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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 98,976 with 55,030 female students and 43,946 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-Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 40,386, while West Los Angeles College has the least number of students of 8,656 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-Fullerton 40,38616,775 23,611
North Orange County Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
San Jose State University 35,75117,300 18,451
West Los Angeles College 8,6563,534 5,122
Total98,976 43,94655,030

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 83,932 with 45,540 female students and 38,392 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 West Los Angeles College has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,656.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico 12,9815,939 7,042
California State University-Fullerton 35,43214,920 20,512
San Jose State University 26,86313,999 12,864
West Los Angeles College 8,6563,534 5,122
Total83,93238,39245,540

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,044 with 9,490 female students and 5,554 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Jose State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,888, while California State University-Chico has the least number of graduate students of 1,202.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Chico 1,202398 804
California State University-Fullerton 4,9541,855 3,099
San Jose State University 8,8883,301 5,587
Total15,0445,5549,490

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 83,932 students, 12,677 students (15.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 44,750 students (53.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,044 students, 5,119 students (34.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,913 students (26.01%) 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-Fullerton 35,432 3,069
(8.66%)
18,300
(51.65%)
4,954 1,053
(21.26%)
949
(19.16%)
North Orange County Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
San Jose State University 26,863 2,081
(7.75%)
17,154
(63.86%)
8,888 3,709
(41.73%)
2,544
(28.62%)
West Los Angeles College 8,656 6,181
(71.41%)
1,190
(13.75%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average83,932 12,677
(15.10%)
44,750
(53.32%)
15,044 5,119
(34.03%)
3,913
(26.01%)