Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,175 with 13,869 female students and 12,306 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, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled students of 19,938, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of students of 6,237 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,938 | 9,544 | 10,394 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 6,237 | 2,762 | 3,475 |
| Total | 26,175 | 12,306 | 13,869 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,601 with 12,552 female students and 11,049 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,940, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,661.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 8,473 | 9,467 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5,661 | 2,576 | 3,085 |
| Total | 23,601 | 11,049 | 12,552 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,574 with 1,317 female students and 1,257 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,998, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of graduate students of 576.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,998 | 1,071 | 927 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 576 | 186 | 390 |
| Total | 2,574 | 1,257 | 1,317 |
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 23,601 students, 611 students (2.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,811 students (33.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,574 students, 103 students (4.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 219 students (8.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 165 (0.92%) |
5,088 (28.36%) | 1,998 | 1 (0.05%) |
10 (0.50%) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5,661 | 446 (7.88%) |
2,723 (48.10%) | 576 | 102 (17.71%) |
209 (36.28%) |
| Average | 23,601 | 611 (2.59%) |
7,811 (33.10%) |
2,574 | 103 (4.00%) |
219 (8.51%) |
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