Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 115,651 with 63,450 female students and 52,201 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-Northridge has the most enrolled students of 37,579, while Naval Postgraduate School has the least number of students of 2,670 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 14,183 | 6,337 | 7,846 |
| California State University-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| University of California-Irvine | 35,937 | 16,257 | 19,680 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | 2,670 | 2,091 | 579 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Francisco State University | 25,282 | 10,934 | 14,348 |
| Total | 115,651 | 52,201 | 63,450 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 95,785 with 52,803 female students and 42,982 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Northridge has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,181, while California State University-Chico has the least number of undergraduate students of 12,981.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 12,981 | 5,939 | 7,042 |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 12,584 | 16,078 |
| San Francisco State University | 21,961 | 9,749 | 12,212 |
| Total | 95,785 | 42,982 | 52,803 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,866 with 10,647 female students and 9,219 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,275, while California State University-Chico has the least number of graduate students of 1,202.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 1,202 | 398 | 804 |
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| University of California-Irvine | 7,275 | 3,673 | 3,602 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| San Francisco State University | 3,321 | 1,185 | 2,136 |
| Total | 19,866 | 9,219 | 10,647 |
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 95,785 students, 6,182 students (6.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 50,979 students (53.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,866 students, 5,632 students (28.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,674 students (28.56%) 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-Chico | 12,981 | 1,346 (10.37%) |
8,106 (62.45%) | 1,202 | 357 (29.70%) |
420 (34.94%) |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| University of California-Irvine | 28,662 | 187 (0.65%) |
12,174 (42.47%) | 7,275 | 2,332 (32.05%) |
2,723 (37.43%) |
| Naval Postgraduate School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 2,670 | 1,225 (45.88%) |
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| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| San Francisco State University | 21,961 | 2,526 (11.50%) |
13,312 (60.62%) | 3,321 | 508 (15.30%) |
1,415 (42.61%) |
| Average | 95,785 | 6,182 (6.45%) |
50,979 (53.22%) |
19,866 | 5,632 (28.35%) |
5,674 (28.56%) |