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California State University-Long Beach vs. University of California-Santa Barbara

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 68,136 with 39,512 female students and 28,624 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 University-Long Beach has the most enrolled students of 42,003, 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 University-Long Beach
42,00317,258 24,745
University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
Total68,136 28,62439,512

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,263 with 34,483 female students and 24,780 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,082, 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 University-Long Beach
36,08214,950 21,132
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
Total59,26324,78034,483

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,873 with 5,029 female students and 3,844 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,921, while University of California-Santa Barbara has the least number of graduate students of 2,952.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Long Beach
5,9212,308 3,613
University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
Total8,8733,8445,029

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 59,263 students, 1,518 students (2.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,864 students (33.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,873 students, 943 students (10.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,604 students (18.08%) 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-Long Beach
36,082 1,461
(4.05%)
18,702
(51.83%)
5,921 943
(15.93%)
1,571
(26.53%)
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)
1,162
(5.01%)
2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
Average59,263 1,518
(2.56%)
19,864
(33.52%)
8,873 943
(10.63%)
1,604
(18.08%)