Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 154,464 with 84,876 female students and 69,588 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 State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 40,386, while California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of students of 6,128 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,000 | 11,266 | 10,734 |
| California State University-Fullerton | 40,386 | 16,775 | 23,611 |
| California State University-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| University of California-Irvine | 35,937 | 16,257 | 19,680 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 6,128 | 2,099 | 4,029 |
| Total | 154,464 | 69,588 | 84,876 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 135,469 with 73,929 female students and 61,540 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,432, while California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,734.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 14,920 | 20,512 |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 12,584 | 16,078 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 1,948 | 3,786 |
| Total | 135,469 | 61,540 | 73,929 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,995 with 10,947 female students and 8,048 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,275, while California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of graduate students of 394.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| California State University-Fullerton | 4,954 | 1,855 | 3,099 |
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| University of California-Irvine | 7,275 | 3,673 | 3,602 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 394 | 151 | 243 |
| Total | 18,995 | 8,048 | 10,947 |
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 135,469 students, 12,626 students (9.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 61,492 students (45.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,995 students, 4,747 students (24.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,973 students (26.18%) 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%) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 3,069 (8.66%) |
18,300 (51.65%) | 4,954 | 1,053 (21.26%) |
949 (19.16%) |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 187 (0.65%) |
12,174 (42.47%) | 7,275 | 2,332 (32.05%) |
2,723 (37.43%) |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,530 (52.52%) |
2,346 (18.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 633 (11.04%) |
3,413 (59.52%) | 394 | 85 (21.57%) |
119 (30.20%) |
| Average | 135,469 | 12,626 (9.32%) |
61,492 (45.39%) |
18,995 | 4,747 (24.99%) |
4,973 (26.18%) |