Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,434 with 16,559 female students and 17,875 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most enrolled students of 22,000, while Foothill College has the least number of students of 12,434 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,000 | 11,266 | 10,734 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| Total | 34,434 | 17,875 | 16,559 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 33,460 with 16,082 female students and 17,378 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,026, while Foothill College has the least number of undergraduate students of 12,434.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| Total | 33,460 | 17,378 | 16,082 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 974 with 477 female students and 497 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most enrolled graduate students of 974, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| Total | 974 | 497 | 477 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 33,460 students, 6,614 students (19.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,218 students (30.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 974 students, 67 students (6.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 66 students (6.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 84 (0.40%) |
7,872 (37.44%) | 974 | 67 (6.88%) |
66 (6.78%) |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,530 (52.52%) |
2,346 (18.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 33,460 | 6,614 (19.77%) |
10,218 (30.54%) |
974 | 67 (6.88%) |
66 (6.78%) |