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University of California-Santa Barbara vs. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 78,988 with 42,625 female students and 36,363 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled students of 52,855, 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-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
52,85524,997 27,858
Total78,988 36,36342,625

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 57,635 with 31,885 female students and 25,750 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,454, 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
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,45415,920 18,534
Total57,63525,75031,885

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,353 with 10,740 female students and 10,613 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,401, 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
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18,4019,077 9,324
Total21,35310,61310,740

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 57,635 students, 98 students (0.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,277 students (7.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,353 students, 1,438 students (6.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,501 students (7.03%) 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%)
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,454 41
(0.12%)
3,115
(9.04%)
18,401 1,438
(7.81%)
1,468
(7.98%)
Average57,635 98
(0.17%)
4,277
(7.42%)
21,353 1,438
(6.73%)
1,501
(7.03%)