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University of Southern California vs. University of Colorado Boulder

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 85,365 with 42,880 female students and 42,485 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 Southern California has the most enrolled students of 46,566, 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 Southern California
46,56621,836 24,730
University of Colorado Boulder
38,79920,649 18,150
Total85,365 42,48542,880

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,874 with 25,990 female students and 26,884 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Boulder has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,244, while University of Southern California has the least number of undergraduate students of 20,630.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Southern California
20,6309,882 10,748
University of Colorado Boulder
32,24417,002 15,242
Total52,87426,88425,990

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 32,491 with 16,890 female students and 15,601 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,936, 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 Southern California
25,93611,954 13,982
University of Colorado Boulder
6,5553,647 2,908
Total32,49115,60116,890

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 52,874 students, 414 students (0.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,532 students (29.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 32,491 students, 6,460 students (19.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,102 students (24.94%) 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 Southern California
20,630 28
(0.14%)
2,008
(9.73%)
25,936 6,049
(23.32%)
7,429
(28.64%)
University of Colorado Boulder
32,244 386
(1.20%)
13,524
(41.94%)
6,555 411
(6.27%)
673
(10.27%)
Average52,874 414
(0.78%)
15,532
(29.38%)
32,491 6,460
(19.88%)
8,102
(24.94%)