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California State University-Fresno vs. University of California-Santa Cruz

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 44,365 with 24,871 female students and 19,494 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, California State University-Fresno has the most enrolled students of 24,427, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of students of 19,938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
24,4279,950 14,477
University of California-Santa Cruz
19,9389,544 10,394
Total44,365 19,49424,871

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,894 with 22,298 female students and 17,596 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fresno has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,954, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,940.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
21,9549,123 12,831
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,9408,473 9,467
Total39,89417,59622,298

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,471 with 2,573 female students and 1,898 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fresno has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,473, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of graduate students of 1,998.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Fresno
2,473827 1,646
University of California-Santa Cruz
1,9981,071 927
Total4,4711,8982,573

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 39,894 students, 860 students (2.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,113 students (42.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,471 students, 161 students (3.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 989 students (22.12%) 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-Fresno
21,954 695
(3.17%)
12,025
(54.77%)
2,473 160
(6.47%)
979
(39.59%)
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,940 165
(0.92%)
5,088
(28.36%)
1,998 1
(0.05%)
10
(0.50%)
Average39,894 860
(2.16%)
17,113
(42.90%)
4,471 161
(3.60%)
989
(22.12%)