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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 29,091 with 16,108 female students and 12,983 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, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled students of 19,478, while California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of students of 9,613 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield 9,6133,162 6,451
University of California-Santa Cruz 19,4789,821 9,657
Total29,091 12,98316,108

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,690 with 14,139 female students and 11,551 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,502, while California State University-Bakersfield has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,188.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield 8,1882,773 5,415
University of California-Santa Cruz 17,5028,778 8,724
Total25,69011,55114,139

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,401 with 1,969 female students and 1,432 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 State University-Bakersfield has the least number of graduate students of 1,425.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Bakersfield 1,425389 1,036
University of California-Santa Cruz 1,9761,043 933
Total3,4011,4321,969

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 25,690 students, 1,607 students (6.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,724 students (33.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,401 students, 384 students (11.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 482 students (14.17%) 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
California State University-Bakersfield 8,188 1,510
(18.44%)
4,718
(57.62%)
1,425 383
(26.88%)
418
(29.33%)
University of California-Santa Cruz 17,502 97
(0.55%)
4,006
(22.89%)
1,976 1
(0.05%)
64
(3.24%)
Average25,690 1,607
(6.26%)
8,724
(33.96%)
3,401 384
(11.29%)
482
(14.17%)