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University of California-Berkeley vs. San Francisco State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 68,445 with 37,219 female students and 31,226 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, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled students of 45,882, while San Francisco State University has the least number of students of 22,563 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
San Francisco State University
22,56310,086 12,477
Total68,445 31,22637,219

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,514 with 28,936 female students and 23,578 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,070, while San Francisco State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,444.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
San Francisco State University
19,4448,956 10,488
Total52,51423,57828,936

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,931 with 8,283 female students and 7,648 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,812, while San Francisco State University has the least number of graduate students of 3,119.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
San Francisco State University
3,1191,130 1,989
Total15,9317,6488,283

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 52,514 students, 1,405 students (2.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,428 students (33.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,931 students, 2,072 students (13.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,696 students (16.92%) 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
University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)
6,233
(18.85%)
12,812 1,733
(13.53%)
1,634
(12.75%)
San Francisco State University
19,444 1,345
(6.92%)
11,195
(57.58%)
3,119 339
(10.87%)
1,062
(34.05%)
Average52,514 1,405
(2.68%)
17,428
(33.19%)
15,931 2,072
(13.01%)
2,696
(16.92%)