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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 85,611 with 45,891 female students and 39,720 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-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 42,006, while University of California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,103 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
California State University-Dominguez Hills 16,4266,186 10,240
University of California-San Diego 42,00620,883 21,123
San Diego Community College District-District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego Mesa College 18,0767,977 10,099
University of California-Merced 9,1034,674 4,429
Total85,611 39,72045,891

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 73,484 with 40,055 female students and 33,429 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,096, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,343.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Dominguez Hills 13,9695,437 8,532
University of California-San Diego 33,09615,764 17,332
San Diego Mesa College 18,0767,977 10,099
University of California-Merced 8,3434,251 4,092
Total73,48433,42940,055

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,127 with 5,836 female students and 6,291 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,910, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 760.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Dominguez Hills 2,457749 1,708
University of California-San Diego 8,9105,119 3,791
University of California-Merced 760423 337
Total12,1276,2915,836

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 73,484 students, 9,428 students (12.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,593 students (21.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,127 students, 889 students (7.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 827 students (6.82%) 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-Chancellors Office no recent data available (probably not active)
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-San Diego 33,096 5
(0.02%)
2,860
(8.64%)
8,910 43
(0.48%)
397
(4.46%)
San Diego Community College District-District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego Mesa College 18,076 7,902
(43.72%)
4,852
(26.84%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
University of California-Merced 8,343 - 1,120
(13.42%)
760 - 3
(0.39%)
Average73,484 9,428
(12.83%)
15,593
(21.22%)
12,127 889
(7.33%)
827
(6.82%)