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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 83,245 with 48,095 female students and 35,150 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, San Diego State University has the most enrolled students of 37,402, while Skyline College has the least number of students of 8,523 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Los Angeles 26,46010,904 15,556
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
MiraCosta College 10,8604,502 6,358
San Diego State University 37,40215,692 21,710
Skyline College 8,5234,052 4,471
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus -- -
Total83,245 35,15048,095

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 74,314 with 42,429 female students and 31,885 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,194, while Skyline College has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,523.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Los Angeles 22,7379,516 13,221
MiraCosta College 10,8604,502 6,358
San Diego State University 32,19413,815 18,379
Skyline College 8,5234,052 4,471
Total74,31431,88542,429

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,931 with 5,666 female students and 3,265 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,208, while California State University-Los Angeles has the least number of graduate students of 3,723.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Los Angeles 3,7231,388 2,335
San Diego State University 5,2081,877 3,331
Total8,9313,2655,666

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 74,314 students, 10,682 students (14.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,139 students (45.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,931 students, 680 students (7.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,705 students (19.09%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
California State University-Los Angeles 22,737 1,071
(4.71%)
10,017
(44.06%)
3,723 156
(4.19%)
858
(23.05%)
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
MiraCosta College 10,860 6,118
(56.34%)
3,694
(34.01%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
San Diego State University 32,194 932
(2.89%)
18,509
(57.49%)
5,208 524
(10.06%)
847
(16.26%)
Skyline College 8,523 2,561
(30.05%)
1,919
(22.52%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus does not offer online courses.
Average74,314 10,682
(14.37%)
34,139
(45.94%)
8,931 680
(7.61%)
1,705
(19.09%)