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University of California-Davis vs. University of California-Santa Barbara

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 66,198 with 38,034 female students and 28,164 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-Davis has the most enrolled students of 40,065, 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
University of California-Davis
40,06516,798 23,267
University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
Total66,198 28,16438,034

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,454 with 32,269 female students and 23,185 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,273, while University of California-Santa Barbara has the least number of undergraduate students of 23,181.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Davis
32,27313,355 18,918
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
Total55,45423,18532,269

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,744 with 5,765 female students and 4,979 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,792, while University of California-Santa Barbara has the least number of graduate students of 2,952.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Davis
7,7923,443 4,349
University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
Total10,7444,9795,765

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 55,454 students, 116 students (0.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,173 students (9.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,744 students, 277 students (2.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 361 students (3.36%) 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-Davis
32,273 59
(0.18%)
4,011
(12.43%)
7,792 277
(3.55%)
328
(4.21%)
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)
1,162
(5.01%)
2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
Average55,454 116
(0.21%)
5,173
(9.33%)
10,744 277
(2.58%)
361
(3.36%)