Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 218,647 with 121,862 female students and 96,785 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 Southern California has the most enrolled students of 48,945, while California State University-Northridge has the least number of students of 37,579 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 40,386 | 16,775 | 23,611 |
| California State University-Northridge | 37,579 | 16,582 | 20,997 |
| University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 46,430 | 19,869 | 26,561 |
| University of Southern California | 48,945 | 22,574 | 26,371 |
| Total | 218,647 | 96,785 | 121,862 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 153,214 with 86,380 female students and 66,834 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 35,432, while University of Southern California has the least number of undergraduate students of 20,699.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 14,920 | 20,512 |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 14,710 | 17,471 |
| University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 32,423 | 12,853 | 19,570 |
| University of Southern California | 20,699 | 9,916 | 10,783 |
| Total | 153,214 | 66,834 | 86,380 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 65,433 with 35,482 female students and 29,951 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California has the most enrolled graduate students of 28,246, while California State University-Fullerton has the least number of graduate students of 4,954.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 4,954 | 1,855 | 3,099 |
| California State University-Northridge | 5,398 | 1,872 | 3,526 |
| University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 14,007 | 7,016 | 6,991 |
| University of Southern California | 28,246 | 12,658 | 15,588 |
| Total | 65,433 | 29,951 | 35,482 |
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 153,214 students, 5,277 students (3.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 48,558 students (31.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 65,433 students, 10,683 students (16.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,236 students (18.70%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California State University-Fullerton | 35,432 | 3,069 (8.66%) |
18,300 (51.65%) | 4,954 | 1,053 (21.26%) |
949 (19.16%) |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,181 | 2,123 (6.60%) |
17,387 (54.03%) | 5,398 | 1,210 (22.42%) |
1,116 (20.67%) |
| University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 43 (0.13%) |
6,728 (20.71%) | 12,828 | 1,579 (12.31%) |
1,350 (10.52%) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 32,423 | 17 (0.05%) |
3,838 (11.84%) | 14,007 | 590 (4.21%) |
920 (6.57%) |
| University of Southern California | 20,699 | 25 (0.12%) |
2,305 (11.14%) | 28,246 | 6,251 (22.13%) |
7,901 (27.97%) |
| Average | 153,214 | 5,277 (3.44%) |
48,558 (31.69%) |
65,433 | 10,683 (16.33%) |
12,236 (18.70%) |