Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 86,088 with 47,020 female students and 39,068 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, University of California-Santa Barbara has the most enrolled students of 26,420, while Sonoma State University has the least number of students of 6,637 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 Barbara | 26,420 | 11,905 | 14,515 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Sonoma State University | 6,637 | 2,458 | 4,179 |
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 3,534 | 5,122 |
| Total | 86,088 | 39,068 | 47,020 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 81,450 with 44,631 female students and 36,819 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,459, while Sonoma State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,934.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 23,459 | 10,360 | 13,099 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 2,251 | 3,683 |
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 3,534 | 5,122 |
| Total | 81,450 | 36,819 | 44,631 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,638 with 2,389 female students and 2,249 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,961, while Sonoma State University has the least number of graduate students of 703.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 2,961 | 1,545 | 1,416 |
| Sonoma State University | 703 | 207 | 496 |
| Total | 4,638 | 2,249 | 2,389 |
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 81,450 students, 16,835 students (20.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,835 students (28.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,638 students, 120 students (2.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 594 students (12.81%) 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 Barbara | 23,459 | 10 (0.04%) |
2,461 (10.49%) | 2,961 | - | 286 (9.66%) |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 10,229 (45.72%) |
7,876 (35.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 331 (5.58%) |
3,436 (57.90%) | 703 | 53 (7.54%) |
242 (34.42%) |
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 6,181 (71.41%) |
1,190 (13.75%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 81,450 | 16,835 (20.67%) |
22,835 (28.04%) |
4,638 | 120 (2.59%) |
594 (12.81%) |