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University of California-Santa Barbara vs. California State University-Monterey Bay

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 33,846 with 19,445 female students and 14,401 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 California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of students of 7,713 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
California State University-Monterey Bay
7,7133,035 4,678
Total33,846 14,40119,445

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,088 with 17,443 female students and 12,645 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 California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,907.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
California State University-Monterey Bay
6,9072,815 4,092
Total30,08812,64517,443

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,758 with 2,002 female students and 1,756 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,952, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of graduate students of 806.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
California State University-Monterey Bay
806220 586
Total3,7581,7562,002

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 30,088 students, 372 students (1.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,540 students (15.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,758 students, 105 students (2.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 214 students (5.69%) 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%)
California State University-Monterey Bay
6,907 315
(4.56%)
3,378
(48.91%)
806 105
(13.03%)
181
(22.46%)
Average30,088 372
(1.24%)
4,540
(15.09%)
3,758 105
(2.79%)
214
(5.69%)