Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 61,075 with 33,961 female students and 27,114 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, San Diego State University has the most enrolled students of 41,137, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of students of 19,938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,938 | 9,544 | 10,394 |
| San Diego State University | 41,137 | 17,570 | 23,567 |
| Total | 61,075 | 27,114 | 33,961 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,722 with 29,712 female students and 24,010 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,782, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,940.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 8,473 | 9,467 |
| San Diego State University | 35,782 | 15,537 | 20,245 |
| Total | 53,722 | 24,010 | 29,712 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,353 with 4,249 female students and 3,104 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,355, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of graduate students of 1,998.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,998 | 1,071 | 927 |
| San Diego State University | 5,355 | 2,033 | 3,322 |
| Total | 7,353 | 3,104 | 4,249 |
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 53,722 students, 1,745 students (3.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,681 students (47.80%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,353 students, 875 students (11.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 852 students (11.59%) 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%) |
| San Diego State University | 35,782 | 1,580 (4.42%) |
20,593 (57.55%) | 5,355 | 874 (16.32%) |
842 (15.72%) |
| Average | 53,722 | 1,745 (3.25%) |
25,681 (47.80%) |
7,353 | 875 (11.90%) |
852 (11.59%) |
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