Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 136,544 with 78,398 female students and 58,146 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 40,386, while University of California-San Francisco has the least number of students of 3,140 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 40,386 | 16,775 | 23,611 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 38,973 | 16,087 | 22,886 |
| California State University-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| University of California-San Francisco | 3,140 | 1,119 | 2,021 |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 2,909 | 4,454 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,103 | 4,674 | 4,429 |
| Total | 136,544 | 58,146 | 78,398 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 116,250 with 65,688 female students and 50,562 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,432, while Shasta College has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,363.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 14,920 | 20,512 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 32,931 | 13,772 | 19,159 |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 2,909 | 4,454 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | 4,251 | 4,092 |
| Total | 116,250 | 50,562 | 65,688 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,294 with 12,710 female students and 7,584 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,042, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 760.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 4,954 | 1,855 | 3,099 |
| California State University-Long Beach | 6,042 | 2,315 | 3,727 |
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| University of California-San Francisco | 3,140 | 1,119 | 2,021 |
| University of California-Merced | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| Total | 20,294 | 7,584 | 12,710 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 116,250 students, 10,118 students (8.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 56,457 students (48.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,294 students, 3,067 students (15.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,667 students (23.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 3,069 (8.66%) |
18,300 (51.65%) | 4,954 | 1,053 (21.26%) |
949 (19.16%) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 32,931 | 1,524 (4.63%) |
17,539 (53.26%) | 6,042 | 783 (12.96%) |
1,463 (24.21%) |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 3,140 | 21 (0.67%) |
1,136 (36.18%) | ||
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 3,402 (46.20%) |
2,111 (28.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | - | 1,120 (13.42%) | 760 | - | 3 (0.39%) |
| Average | 116,250 | 10,118 (8.70%) |
56,457 (48.57%) |
20,294 | 3,067 (15.11%) |
4,667 (23.00%) |