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Comparing 6 Colleges including California State University-Fullerton

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 145,954 with 77,430 female students and 68,524 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-Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 43,662, 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-Fullerton
43,66218,958 24,704
California State University-Los Angeles
23,16310,065 13,098
California State University-Sacramento
31,94314,026 17,917
University of California-Santa Cruz
19,9389,544 10,394
Santa Ana College
27,24815,931 11,317
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Enrollment information is not available.
Total145,954 68,52477,430

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 132,354 with 69,201 female students and 63,153 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,760, 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-Fullerton
38,76017,086 21,674
California State University-Los Angeles
19,5868,686 10,900
California State University-Sacramento
28,82012,977 15,843
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,9408,473 9,467
Santa Ana College
27,24815,931 11,317
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Enrollment information is not available.
Total132,35463,15369,201

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,600 with 8,229 female students and 5,371 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,902, 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-Fullerton
4,9021,872 3,030
California State University-Los Angeles
3,5771,379 2,198
California State University-Sacramento
3,1231,049 2,074
University of California-Santa Cruz
1,9981,071 927
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Enrollment information is not available.
Total13,6005,3718,229

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 132,354 students, 14,185 students (10.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 58,141 students (43.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,600 students, 1,643 students (12.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,442 students (17.96%) 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-Fullerton
38,760 2,741
(7.07%)
22,462
(57.95%)
4,902 1,035
(21.11%)
801
(16.34%)
California State University-Los Angeles
19,586 1,076
(5.49%)
10,104
(51.59%)
3,577 141
(3.94%)
817
(22.84%)
California State University-Sacramento
28,820 1,624
(5.63%)
15,088
(52.35%)
3,123 466
(14.92%)
814
(26.06%)
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,940 165
(0.92%)
5,088
(28.36%)
1,998 1
(0.05%)
10
(0.50%)
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
no recent data available (probably not active)
Santa Ana College
27,248 8,579
(31.48%)
5,399
(19.81%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average132,354 14,185
(10.72%)
58,141
(43.93%)
13,600 1,643
(12.08%)
2,442
(17.96%)