Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 43,391 with 23,310 female students and 20,081 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 Monica College has the most enrolled students of 23,453, 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 |
| Santa Monica College | 23,453 | 10,537 | 12,916 |
| Total | 43,391 | 20,081 | 23,310 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,393 with 22,383 female students and 19,010 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Monica College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,453, 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 |
| Santa Monica College | 23,453 | 10,537 | 12,916 |
| Total | 41,393 | 19,010 | 22,383 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,998 with 927 female students and 1,071 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 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 |
| Total | 1,998 | 1,071 | 927 |
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 41,393 students, 8,525 students (20.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,394 students (34.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,998 students, 1 students (0.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10 students (0.50%) 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%) |
| Santa Monica College | 23,453 | 8,360 (35.65%) |
9,306 (39.68%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 41,393 | 8,525 (20.60%) |
14,394 (34.77%) |
1,998 | 1 (0.05%) |
10 (0.50%) |
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