Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 112,936 with 61,609 female students and 51,327 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 California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of students of 6,128 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 40,386 | 16,775 | 23,611 |
| University of California-Riverside | 26,809 | 13,193 | 13,616 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 6,128 | 2,099 | 4,029 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,103 | 4,674 | 4,429 |
| Total | 112,936 | 51,327 | 61,609 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 102,930 with 56,161 female students and 46,769 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 California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,734.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 14,920 | 20,512 |
| University of California-Riverside | 22,911 | 11,064 | 11,847 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 1,948 | 3,786 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | 4,251 | 4,092 |
| Total | 102,930 | 46,769 | 56,161 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,006 with 5,448 female students and 4,558 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,954, while California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of graduate students of 394.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 4,954 | 1,855 | 3,099 |
| University of California-Riverside | 3,898 | 2,129 | 1,769 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 394 | 151 | 243 |
| University of California-Merced | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| Total | 10,006 | 4,558 | 5,448 |
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 102,930 students, 18,154 students (17.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,266 students (33.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,006 students, 1,263 students (12.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,504 students (15.03%) 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%) |
| University of California-Riverside | 22,911 | 20 (0.09%) |
4,235 (18.48%) | 3,898 | 125 (3.21%) |
433 (11.11%) |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,530 (52.52%) |
2,346 (18.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,902 (43.72%) |
4,852 (26.84%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 633 (11.04%) |
3,413 (59.52%) | 394 | 85 (21.57%) |
119 (30.20%) |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | - | 1,120 (13.42%) | 760 | - | 3 (0.39%) |
| Average | 102,930 | 18,154 (17.64%) |
34,266 (33.29%) |
10,006 | 1,263 (12.62%) |
1,504 (15.03%) |