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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 48,696 with 27,244 female students and 21,452 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 San Francisco State University has the least number of students of 22,563 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
San Francisco State University
22,56310,086 12,477
Total48,696 21,45227,244

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,625 with 23,839 female students and 18,786 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 San Francisco State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,444.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
San Francisco State University
19,4448,956 10,488
Total42,62518,78623,839

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,071 with 3,405 female students and 2,666 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,119, 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-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
San Francisco State University
3,1191,130 1,989
Total6,0712,6663,405

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 42,625 students, 1,402 students (3.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,357 students (28.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,071 students, 339 students (5.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,095 students (18.04%) 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-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)
1,162
(5.01%)
2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
San Francisco State University
19,444 1,345
(6.92%)
11,195
(57.58%)
3,119 339
(10.87%)
1,062
(34.05%)
Average42,625 1,402
(3.29%)
12,357
(28.99%)
6,071 339
(5.58%)
1,095
(18.04%)