Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 61,292 with 34,450 female students and 26,842 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-Fresno has the most enrolled students of 23,999, 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 |
| California State University-Fresno | 23,999 | 9,584 | 14,415 |
| Sonoma State University | 6,637 | 2,458 | 4,179 |
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 3,534 | 5,122 |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 61,292 | 26,842 | 34,450 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,970 with 31,720 female students and 25,250 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fresno has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,354, 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 |
| California State University-Fresno | 21,354 | 8,696 | 12,658 |
| Sonoma State University | 5,934 | 2,251 | 3,683 |
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 3,534 | 5,122 |
| Total | 56,970 | 25,250 | 31,720 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,322 with 2,730 female students and 1,592 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fresno has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,645, 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 |
| California State University-Fresno | 2,645 | 888 | 1,757 |
| Sonoma State University | 703 | 207 | 496 |
| Total | 4,322 | 1,592 | 2,730 |
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 56,970 students, 7,217 students (12.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,591 students (41.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,322 students, 311 students (7.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,359 students (31.44%) 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%) |
| California State University-Fresno | 21,354 | 621 (2.91%) |
11,093 (51.95%) | 2,645 | 191 (7.22%) |
1,051 (39.74%) |
| 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 | ||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 56,970 | 7,217 (12.67%) |
23,591 (41.41%) |
4,322 | 311 (7.20%) |
1,359 (31.44%) |