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University of California-San Francisco vs. University of California-Santa Barbara

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 29,140 with 16,674 female students and 12,466 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 University of California-San Francisco has the least number of students of 3,007 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-San Francisco
3,0071,100 1,907
University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
Total29,140 12,46616,674

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,181 with 13,351 female students and 9,830 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 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-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
Total23,1819,83013,351

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,959 with 3,323 female students and 2,636 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Francisco has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,007, 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-San Francisco
3,0071,100 1,907
University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
Total5,9592,6363,323

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 23,181 students, 57 students (0.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,162 students (5.01%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,959 students, 8 students (0.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 870 students (14.60%) 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-San Francisco
No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered3,007 8
(0.27%)
837
(27.84%)
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)
1,162
(5.01%)
2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
Average23,181 57
(0.25%)
1,162
(5.01%)
5,959 8
(0.13%)
870
(14.60%)