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Santa Clara University vs. University of Southern California

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 56,294 with 29,739 female students and 26,555 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 Southern California has the most enrolled students of 46,566, while Santa Clara University has the least number of students of 9,728 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Santa Clara University
9,7284,719 5,009
University of Southern California
46,56621,836 24,730
Total56,294 26,55529,739

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,207 with 14,003 female students and 13,204 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,630, while Santa Clara University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,577.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Santa Clara University
6,5773,322 3,255
University of Southern California
20,6309,882 10,748
Total27,20713,20414,003

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 29,087 with 15,736 female students and 13,351 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,936, while Santa Clara University has the least number of graduate students of 3,151.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Santa Clara University
3,1511,397 1,754
University of Southern California
25,93611,954 13,982
Total29,08713,35115,736

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 27,207 students, 30 students (0.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,196 students (8.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 29,087 students, 6,547 students (22.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,177 students (28.11%) 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
Santa Clara University
6,577 2
(0.03%)
188
(2.86%)
3,151 498
(15.80%)
748
(23.74%)
University of Southern California
20,630 28
(0.14%)
2,008
(9.73%)
25,936 6,049
(23.32%)
7,429
(28.64%)
Average27,207 30
(0.11%)
2,196
(8.07%)
29,087 6,547
(22.51%)
8,177
(28.11%)