Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 82,138 with 42,955 female students and 39,183 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 Sonoma State University has the least number of students of 6,637 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,000 | 11,266 | 10,734 |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 4,502 | 6,358 |
| Rio Hondo College | 16,139 | 9,303 | 6,836 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| Sonoma State University | 6,637 | 2,458 | 4,179 |
| Total | 82,138 | 39,183 | 42,955 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 80,461 with 41,982 female students and 38,479 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 Sonoma State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,934.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 4,502 | 6,358 |
| Rio Hondo College | 16,139 | 9,303 | 6,836 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 2,251 | 3,683 |
| Total | 80,461 | 38,479 | 41,982 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,677 with 973 female students and 704 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 Sonoma State University has the least number of graduate students of 703.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| Sonoma State University | 703 | 207 | 496 |
| Total | 1,677 | 704 | 973 |
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 80,461 students, 21,556 students (26.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,181 students (32.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,677 students, 120 students (7.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 308 students (18.37%) 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%) |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 6,118 (56.34%) |
3,694 (34.01%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Rio Hondo College | 16,139 | 2,698 (16.72%) |
3,824 (23.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,902 (43.72%) |
4,852 (26.84%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 4,423 (52.49%) |
2,503 (29.71%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 331 (5.58%) |
3,436 (57.90%) | 703 | 53 (7.54%) |
242 (34.42%) |
| Average | 80,461 | 21,556 (26.79%) |
26,181 (32.54%) |
1,677 | 120 (7.16%) |
308 (18.37%) |