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University of California-Berkeley vs. University of Colorado Boulder

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 84,681 with 42,892 female students and 41,789 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled students of 45,882, while University of Colorado Boulder has the least number of students of 38,799 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
University of Colorado Boulder
38,79920,649 18,150
Total84,681 41,78942,892

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 65,314 with 33,690 female students and 31,624 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,070, while University of Colorado Boulder has the least number of undergraduate students of 32,244.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
University of Colorado Boulder
32,24417,002 15,242
Total65,31431,62433,690

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,367 with 9,202 female students and 10,165 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,812, while University of Colorado Boulder has the least number of graduate students of 6,555.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
University of Colorado Boulder
6,5553,647 2,908
Total19,36710,1659,202

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 65,314 students, 446 students (0.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,757 students (30.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,367 students, 2,144 students (11.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,307 students (11.91%) 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
University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)
6,233
(18.85%)
12,812 1,733
(13.53%)
1,634
(12.75%)
University of Colorado Boulder
32,244 386
(1.20%)
13,524
(41.94%)
6,555 411
(6.27%)
673
(10.27%)
Average65,314 446
(0.68%)
19,757
(30.25%)
19,367 2,144
(11.07%)
2,307
(11.91%)