Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 50,247 with 27,665 female students and 22,582 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 41,137, while University of California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,110 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | 41,137 | 17,570 | 23,567 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,110 | 5,012 | 4,098 |
| Total | 50,247 | 22,582 | 27,665 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,154 with 24,029 female students and 20,125 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,782, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,372.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | 35,782 | 15,537 | 20,245 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 4,588 | 3,784 |
| Total | 44,154 | 20,125 | 24,029 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,093 with 3,636 female students and 2,457 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,355, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | 5,355 | 2,033 | 3,322 |
| University of California-Merced | 738 | 424 | 314 |
| Total | 6,093 | 2,457 | 3,636 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 44,154 students, 1,582 students (3.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,553 students (48.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,093 students, 874 students (14.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 842 students (13.82%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| San Diego State University | 35,782 | 1,580 (4.42%) |
20,593 (57.55%) | 5,355 | 874 (16.32%) |
842 (15.72%) |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 2 (0.02%) |
960 (11.47%) | 738 | - | - |
| Average | 44,154 | 1,582 (3.58%) |
21,553 (48.81%) |
6,093 | 874 (14.34%) |
842 (13.82%) |
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