Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,673 with 16,575 female students and 15,098 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 Francisco State University has the most enrolled students of 22,563, 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 Francisco State University | 22,563 | 10,086 | 12,477 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,110 | 5,012 | 4,098 |
| Total | 31,673 | 15,098 | 16,575 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,816 with 14,272 female students and 13,544 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,444, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,372.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | 19,444 | 8,956 | 10,488 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 4,588 | 3,784 |
| Total | 27,816 | 13,544 | 14,272 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,857 with 2,303 female students and 1,554 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,119, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | 3,119 | 1,130 | 1,989 |
| University of California-Merced | 738 | 424 | 314 |
| Total | 3,857 | 1,554 | 2,303 |
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 27,816 students, 1,347 students (4.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,155 students (43.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,857 students, 339 students (8.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,062 students (27.53%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| San Francisco State University | 19,444 | 1,345 (6.92%) |
11,195 (57.58%) | 3,119 | 339 (10.87%) |
1,062 (34.05%) |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 2 (0.02%) |
960 (11.47%) | 738 | - | - |
| Average | 27,816 | 1,347 (4.84%) |
12,155 (43.70%) |
3,857 | 339 (8.79%) |
1,062 (27.53%) |
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