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University of California-Los Angeles vs. University of California-Santa Barbara

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 73,468 with 41,672 female students and 31,796 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-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 47,335, 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-Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
Total73,468 31,79641,672

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,656 with 33,557 female students and 23,099 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,475, 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-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
Total56,65623,09933,557

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,812 with 8,115 female students and 8,697 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,860, 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-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
Total16,8128,6978,115

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 56,656 students, 99 students (0.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,108 students (10.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,812 students, 743 students (4.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 622 students (3.70%) 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-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)
4,946
(14.78%)
13,860 743
(5.36%)
589
(4.25%)
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)
1,162
(5.01%)
2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
Average56,656 99
(0.17%)
6,108
(10.78%)
16,812 743
(4.42%)
622
(3.70%)