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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. University of California-Santa Barbara

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 53,769 with 27,062 female students and 26,707 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, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled students of 27,636, while University of California-Santa Barbara has the least number of students of 26,133 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
27,63615,341 12,295
University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
Total53,769 26,70727,062

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 48,436 with 24,438 female students and 23,998 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,255, while University of California-Santa Barbara has the least number of undergraduate students of 23,181.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
25,25514,168 11,087
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
Total48,43623,99824,438

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,333 with 2,624 female students and 2,709 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,952, while California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the least number of graduate students of 2,381.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
2,3811,173 1,208
University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
Total5,3332,7092,624

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 48,436 students, 596 students (1.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,649 students (32.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,333 students, 203 students (3.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 523 students (9.81%) 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
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
25,255 539
(2.13%)
14,487
(57.36%)
2,381 203
(8.53%)
490
(20.58%)
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)
1,162
(5.01%)
2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
Average48,436 596
(1.23%)
15,649
(32.31%)
5,333 203
(3.81%)
523
(9.81%)