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University of California-San Diego vs. West Los Angeles College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 53,511 with 28,847 female students and 24,664 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 West Los Angeles College has the least number of students of 9,255 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
West Los Angeles College
9,2553,689 5,566
Total53,511 24,66428,847

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,210 with 24,739 female students and 19,471 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 West Los Angeles College has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,255.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
West Los Angeles College
9,2553,689 5,566
Total44,21019,47124,739

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,301 with 4,108 female students and 5,193 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 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
Total9,3015,1934,108

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 44,210 students, 6,242 students (14.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,477 students (19.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,301 students, 132 students (1.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 599 students (6.44%) 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%)
West Los Angeles College
9,255 6,138
(66.32%)
1,421
(15.35%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average44,210 6,242
(14.12%)
8,477
(19.17%)
9,301 132
(1.42%)
599
(6.44%)