Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 56,992 with 31,252 female students and 25,740 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most enrolled students of 22,000, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of students of 6,025 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-Chico | 14,183 | 6,337 | 7,846 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 6,025 | 2,504 | 3,521 |
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 3,534 | 5,122 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 6,128 | 2,099 | 4,029 |
| Total | 56,992 | 25,740 | 31,252 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,858 with 29,338 female students and 24,520 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,026, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,461.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| California State University-Chico | 12,981 | 5,939 | 7,042 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5,461 | 2,330 | 3,131 |
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 3,534 | 5,122 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 1,948 | 3,786 |
| Total | 53,858 | 24,520 | 29,338 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,134 with 1,914 female students and 1,220 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Chico has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,202, while California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of graduate students of 394.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| California State University-Chico | 1,202 | 398 | 804 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 564 | 174 | 390 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 394 | 151 | 243 |
| Total | 3,134 | 1,220 | 1,914 |
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 53,858 students, 8,755 students (16.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,675 students (43.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,134 students, 625 students (19.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 812 students (25.91%) 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-Chico | 12,981 | 1,346 (10.37%) |
8,106 (62.45%) | 1,202 | 357 (29.70%) |
420 (34.94%) |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5,461 | 511 (9.36%) |
3,094 (56.66%) | 564 | 116 (20.57%) |
207 (36.70%) |
| West Los Angeles College | 8,656 | 6,181 (71.41%) |
1,190 (13.75%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 633 (11.04%) |
3,413 (59.52%) | 394 | 85 (21.57%) |
119 (30.20%) |
| Average | 53,858 | 8,755 (16.26%) |
23,675 (43.96%) |
3,134 | 625 (19.94%) |
812 (25.91%) |