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California State University-Los Angeles vs. University of California-Santa Cruz

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 43,101 with 23,492 female students and 19,609 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-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 23,163, 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-Los Angeles
23,16310,065 13,098
University of California-Santa Cruz
19,9389,544 10,394
Total43,101 19,60923,492

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,526 with 20,367 female students and 17,159 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,586, 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-Los Angeles
19,5868,686 10,900
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,9408,473 9,467
Total37,52617,15920,367

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,575 with 3,125 female students and 2,450 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,577, 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-Los Angeles
3,5771,379 2,198
University of California-Santa Cruz
1,9981,071 927
Total5,5752,4503,125

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 37,526 students, 1,241 students (3.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,192 students (40.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,575 students, 142 students (2.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 827 students (14.83%) 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-Los Angeles
19,586 1,076
(5.49%)
10,104
(51.59%)
3,577 141
(3.94%)
817
(22.84%)
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,940 165
(0.92%)
5,088
(28.36%)
1,998 1
(0.05%)
10
(0.50%)
Average37,526 1,241
(3.31%)
15,192
(40.48%)
5,575 142
(2.55%)
827
(14.83%)