Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 147,312 with 76,086 female students and 71,226 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, San Diego State University has the most enrolled students of 37,402, while University of California-San Francisco has the least number of students of 3,140 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 27,503 | 14,779 | 12,724 |
| University of California-Irvine | 35,937 | 16,257 | 19,680 |
| University of California-San Francisco | 3,140 | 1,119 | 2,021 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,478 | 9,821 | 9,657 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| San Diego State University | 37,402 | 15,692 | 21,710 |
| Total | 147,312 | 71,226 | 76,086 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 127,391 with 64,949 female students and 62,442 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,194, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,502.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 13,707 | 11,474 |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 12,584 | 16,078 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 8,778 | 8,724 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| San Diego State University | 32,194 | 13,815 | 18,379 |
| Total | 127,391 | 62,442 | 64,949 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,921 with 11,137 female students and 8,784 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,275, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of graduate students of 1,976.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2,322 | 1,072 | 1,250 |
| University of California-Irvine | 7,275 | 3,673 | 3,602 |
| University of California-San Francisco | 3,140 | 1,119 | 2,021 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,976 | 1,043 | 933 |
| San Diego State University | 5,208 | 1,877 | 3,331 |
| Total | 19,921 | 8,784 | 11,137 |
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 127,391 students, 9,534 students (7.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 55,011 students (43.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,921 students, 3,031 students (15.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,375 students (26.98%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 1,213 (4.82%) |
15,277 (60.67%) | 2,322 | 153 (6.59%) |
605 (26.06%) |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 187 (0.65%) |
12,174 (42.47%) | 7,275 | 2,332 (32.05%) |
2,723 (37.43%) |
| University of California-San Francisco | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 3,140 | 21 (0.67%) |
1,136 (36.18%) | ||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 97 (0.55%) |
4,006 (22.89%) | 1,976 | 1 (0.05%) |
64 (3.24%) |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 7,105 (29.79%) |
5,045 (21.15%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| San Diego State University | 32,194 | 932 (2.89%) |
18,509 (57.49%) | 5,208 | 524 (10.06%) |
847 (16.26%) |
| Average | 127,391 | 9,534 (7.48%) |
55,011 (43.18%) |
19,921 | 3,031 (15.22%) |
5,375 (26.98%) |