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University of California-San Diego vs. Sonoma State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 50,147 with 26,865 female students and 23,282 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 Sonoma State University has the least number of students of 5,891 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
Sonoma State University
5,8912,307 3,584
Total50,147 23,28226,865

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,227 with 22,318 female students and 17,909 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 Sonoma State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,272.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
Sonoma State University
5,2722,127 3,145
Total40,22717,90922,318

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,920 with 4,547 female students and 5,373 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,301, while Sonoma State University has the least number of graduate students of 619.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
Sonoma State University
619180 439
Total9,9205,3734,547

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 40,227 students, 291 students (0.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,483 students (23.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,920 students, 155 students (1.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 889 students (8.96%) 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%)
Sonoma State University
5,272 187
(3.55%)
2,427
(46.04%)
619 23
(3.72%)
290
(46.85%)
Average40,227 291
(0.72%)
9,483
(23.57%)
9,920 155
(1.56%)
889
(8.96%)