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Comparing 6 Colleges including California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 86,349 with 42,266 female students and 44,083 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, Santa Ana College has the most enrolled students of 27,248, while California State University Maritime Academy has the least number of students of 837 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
23,06911,396 11,673
California State University-Chico
15,2576,526 8,731
University of California-Santa Cruz
19,9389,544 10,394
California State University Maritime Academy
837686 151
Santa Ana College
27,24815,931 11,317
University of California-System Administration Central Office
Enrollment information is not available.
Total86,349 44,08342,266

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 81,817 with 39,910 female students and 41,907 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Ana College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,248, while California State University Maritime Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
22,03310,838 11,195
California State University-Chico
13,7926,006 7,786
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,9408,473 9,467
California State University Maritime Academy
804659 145
Santa Ana College
27,24815,931 11,317
University of California-System Administration Central Office
Enrollment information is not available.
Total81,81741,90739,910

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,532 with 2,356 female students and 2,176 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 University Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 33.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
1,036558 478
California State University-Chico
1,465520 945
University of California-Santa Cruz
1,9981,071 927
California State University Maritime Academy
3327 6
University of California-System Administration Central Office
Enrollment information is not available.
Total4,5322,1762,356

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 81,817 students, 10,890 students (13.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,914 students (32.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,532 students, 614 students (13.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 562 students (12.40%) 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
22,033 62
(0.28%)
7,879
(35.76%)
1,036 65
(6.27%)
68
(6.56%)
California State University-Chico
13,792 2,084
(15.11%)
8,410
(60.98%)
1,465 515
(35.15%)
484
(33.04%)
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,940 165
(0.92%)
5,088
(28.36%)
1,998 1
(0.05%)
10
(0.50%)
California State University Maritime Academy
804 - 138
(17.16%)
33 33
(100.00%)
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Santa Ana College
27,248 8,579
(31.48%)
5,399
(19.81%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
University of California-System Administration Central Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average81,817 10,890
(13.31%)
26,914
(32.90%)
4,532 614
(13.55%)
562
(12.40%)