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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 97,413 with 56,133 female students and 41,280 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-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 26,460, while Solano Community College has the least number of students of 8,426 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico 14,1836,337 7,846
California State University-Los Angeles 26,46010,904 15,556
MiraCosta College 10,8604,502 6,358
Santa Monica College 22,3759,905 12,470
Solano Community College 8,4263,677 4,749
California State University-San Marcos 15,1095,955 9,154
Total97,413 41,28056,133

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 91,293 with 52,134 female students and 39,159 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,737, while Solano Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,426.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico 12,9815,939 7,042
California State University-Los Angeles 22,7379,516 13,221
MiraCosta College 10,8604,502 6,358
Santa Monica College 22,3759,905 12,470
Solano Community College 8,4263,677 4,749
California State University-San Marcos 13,9145,620 8,294
Total91,29339,15952,134

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,120 with 3,999 female students and 2,121 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,723, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of graduate students of 1,195.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico 1,202398 804
California State University-Los Angeles 3,7231,388 2,335
California State University-San Marcos 1,195335 860
Total6,1202,1213,999

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 91,293 students, 24,001 students (26.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 37,736 students (41.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,120 students, 776 students (12.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,709 students (27.92%) 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
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-Los Angeles 22,737 1,071
(4.71%)
10,017
(44.06%)
3,723 156
(4.19%)
858
(23.05%)
MiraCosta College 10,860 6,118
(56.34%)
3,694
(34.01%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
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
California State University-San Marcos 13,914 814
(5.85%)
5,540
(39.82%)
1,195 263
(22.01%)
431
(36.07%)
Average91,293 24,001
(26.29%)
37,736
(41.34%)
6,120 776
(12.68%)
1,709
(27.92%)