Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 83,139 with 43,968 female students and 39,171 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, Santa Monica College has the most enrolled students of 22,375, while Solano Community College has the least number of students of 8,426 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 22,000 | 11,266 | 10,734 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,478 | 9,821 | 9,657 |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 4,502 | 6,358 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| Total | 83,139 | 39,171 | 43,968 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 80,189 with 42,558 female students and 37,631 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Monica College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,375, while Solano Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,426.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 8,778 | 8,724 |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 4,502 | 6,358 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| Total | 80,189 | 37,631 | 42,558 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,950 with 1,410 female students and 1,540 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,976, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,976 | 1,043 | 933 |
| Total | 2,950 | 1,540 | 1,410 |
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 80,189 students, 20,951 students (26.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,951 students (32.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,950 students, 68 students (2.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 130 students (4.41%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 84 (0.40%) |
7,872 (37.44%) | 974 | 67 (6.88%) |
66 (6.78%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 97 (0.55%) |
4,006 (22.89%) | 1,976 | 1 (0.05%) |
64 (3.24%) |
| MiraCosta College | 10,860 | 6,118 (56.34%) |
3,694 (34.01%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 10,229 (45.72%) |
7,876 (35.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 4,423 (52.49%) |
2,503 (29.71%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 80,189 | 20,951 (26.13%) |
25,951 (32.36%) |
2,950 | 68 (2.31%) |
130 (4.41%) |