Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 61,868 with 32,659 female students and 29,209 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, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled students of 19,478, while Naval Postgraduate School has the least number of students of 2,670 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 16,426 | 6,186 | 10,240 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,478 | 9,821 | 9,657 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 4,502 | 6,358 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | 2,670 | 2,091 | 579 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 61,868 | 29,209 | 32,659 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,765 with 29,439 female students and 25,326 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,502, while MiraCosta College has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,860.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 13,969 | 5,437 | 8,532 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 8,778 | 8,724 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 4,502 | 6,358 |
| Total | 54,765 | 25,326 | 29,439 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,103 with 3,220 female students and 3,883 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Naval Postgraduate School has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,670, while University of California-Santa Cruz has the least number of graduate students of 1,976.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 2,457 | 749 | 1,708 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,976 | 1,043 | 933 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 7,103 | 3,883 | 3,220 |
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 54,765 students, 14,266 students (26.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,807 students (30.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,103 students, 2,072 students (29.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 491 students (6.91%) 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-Dominguez Hills | 13,969 | 1,521 (10.89%) |
6,761 (48.40%) | 2,457 | 846 (34.43%) |
427 (17.38%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 97 (0.55%) |
4,006 (22.89%) | 1,976 | 1 (0.05%) |
64 (3.24%) |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,530 (52.52%) |
2,346 (18.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 6,118 (56.34%) |
3,694 (34.01%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Naval Postgraduate School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 2,670 | 1,225 (45.88%) |
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| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 54,765 | 14,266 (26.05%) |
16,807 (30.69%) |
7,103 | 2,072 (29.17%) |
491 (6.91%) |