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California State University-Fresno vs. University of California-Santa Barbara

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 50,560 with 29,244 female students and 21,316 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-Santa Barbara has the most enrolled students of 26,133, while California State University-Fresno has the least number of students of 24,427 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
24,4279,950 14,477
University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
Total50,560 21,31629,244

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 45,135 with 26,182 female students and 18,953 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,181, while California State University-Fresno has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,954.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
21,9549,123 12,831
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
Total45,13518,95326,182

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,425 with 3,062 female students and 2,363 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 University-Fresno has the least number of graduate students of 2,473.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
2,473827 1,646
University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
Total5,4252,3633,062

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 45,135 students, 752 students (1.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,187 students (29.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,425 students, 160 students (2.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,012 students (18.65%) 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 University-Fresno
21,954 695
(3.17%)
12,025
(54.77%)
2,473 160
(6.47%)
979
(39.59%)
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)
1,162
(5.01%)
2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
Average45,135 752
(1.67%)
13,187
(29.22%)
5,425 160
(2.95%)
1,012
(18.65%)