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University of California-San Diego vs. San Jose State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 81,917 with 42,662 female students and 39,255 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 44,256, while San Jose State University has the least number of students of 37,661 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
San Jose State University
37,66118,280 19,381
Total81,917 39,25542,662

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 62,963 with 32,545 female students and 30,418 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,955, while San Jose State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 28,008.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
San Jose State University
28,00814,636 13,372
Total62,96330,41832,545

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,954 with 10,117 female students and 8,837 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Jose State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,653, while University of California-San Diego has the least number of graduate students of 9,301.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
San Jose State University
9,6533,644 6,009
Total18,9548,83710,117

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 62,963 students, 1,973 students (3.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,035 students (36.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,954 students, 4,290 students (22.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,514 students (13.26%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of California-San Diego
34,955 104
(0.30%)
7,056
(20.19%)
9,301 132
(1.42%)
599
(6.44%)
San Jose State University
28,008 1,869
(6.67%)
15,979
(57.05%)
9,653 4,158
(43.07%)
1,915
(19.84%)
Average62,963 1,973
(3.13%)
23,035
(36.58%)
18,954 4,290
(22.63%)
2,514
(13.26%)