Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 41,478 with 20,391 female students and 21,087 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most enrolled students of 22,000, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of students of 19,478 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,000 | 11,266 | 10,734 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,478 | 9,821 | 9,657 |
| Total | 41,478 | 21,087 | 20,391 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,528 with 18,981 female students and 19,547 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,026, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,502.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 8,778 | 8,724 |
| Total | 38,528 | 19,547 | 18,981 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,950 with 1,410 female students and 1,540 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,976, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,976 | 1,043 | 933 |
| Total | 2,950 | 1,540 | 1,410 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 38,528 students, 181 students (0.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,878 students (30.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,950 students, 68 students (2.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 130 students (4.41%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 84 (0.40%) |
7,872 (37.44%) | 974 | 67 (6.88%) |
66 (6.78%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 97 (0.55%) |
4,006 (22.89%) | 1,976 | 1 (0.05%) |
64 (3.24%) |
| Average | 38,528 | 181 (0.47%) |
11,878 (30.83%) |
2,950 | 68 (2.31%) |
130 (4.41%) |