Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,530 with 14,077 female students and 11,453 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 University-Channel Islands has the least number of students of 5,592 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,938 | 9,544 | 10,394 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,592 | 1,909 | 3,683 |
| Total | 25,530 | 11,453 | 14,077 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,058 with 12,866 female students and 10,192 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 University-Channel Islands has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,118.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,940 | 8,473 | 9,467 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,118 | 1,719 | 3,399 |
| Total | 23,058 | 10,192 | 12,866 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,472 with 1,211 female students and 1,261 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-Channel Islands has the least number of graduate students of 474.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,998 | 1,071 | 927 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 474 | 190 | 284 |
| Total | 2,472 | 1,261 | 1,211 |
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 23,058 students, 996 students (4.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,107 students (35.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,472 students, 99 students (4.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 188 students (7.61%) 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 University-Channel Islands | 5,118 | 831 (16.24%) |
3,019 (58.99%) | 474 | 98 (20.68%) |
178 (37.55%) |
| Average | 23,058 | 996 (4.32%) |
8,107 (35.16%) |
2,472 | 99 (4.00%) |
188 (7.61%) |
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