Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 117,391 with 62,748 female students and 54,643 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 University of California-San Francisco has the least number of students of 3,140 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 40,386 | 16,775 | 23,611 |
| California State University-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| University of California-San Francisco | 3,140 | 1,119 | 2,021 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| Total | 117,391 | 54,643 | 62,748 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 103,899 with 54,102 female students and 49,797 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 Foothill College has the least number of undergraduate students of 12,434.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 14,920 | 20,512 |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| Total | 103,899 | 49,797 | 54,102 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,492 with 8,646 female students and 4,846 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,398, while University of California-San Francisco has the least number of graduate students of 3,140.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 4,954 | 1,855 | 3,099 |
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| University of California-San Francisco | 3,140 | 1,119 | 2,021 |
| Total | 13,492 | 4,846 | 8,646 |
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 103,899 students, 18,827 students (18.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 43,078 students (41.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,492 students, 2,284 students (16.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,201 students (23.73%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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-San Francisco | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 3,140 | 21 (0.67%) |
1,136 (36.18%) | ||
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,530 (52.52%) |
2,346 (18.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 7,105 (29.79%) |
5,045 (21.15%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 103,899 | 18,827 (18.12%) |
43,078 (41.46%) |
13,492 | 2,284 (16.93%) |
3,201 (23.73%) |