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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 84,329 with 49,096 female students and 35,233 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, San Diego State University has the most enrolled students of 37,402, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of students of 15,109 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento 31,81813,586 18,232
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego State University 37,40215,692 21,710
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
California State University-San Marcos 15,1095,955 9,154
Total84,329 35,23349,096

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 75,029 with 42,947 female students and 32,082 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,194, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of undergraduate students of 13,914.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento 28,92112,647 16,274
San Diego State University 32,19413,815 18,379
California State University-San Marcos 13,9145,620 8,294
Total75,02932,08242,947

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,300 with 6,149 female students and 3,151 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,208, while California State University-San Marcos has the least number of graduate students of 1,195.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento 2,897939 1,958
San Diego State University 5,2081,877 3,331
California State University-San Marcos 1,195335 860
Total9,3003,1516,149

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 75,029 students, 3,627 students (4.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 40,744 students (54.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,300 students, 1,168 students (12.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,198 students (23.63%) 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-Sacramento 28,921 1,881
(6.50%)
16,695
(57.73%)
2,897 381
(13.15%)
920
(31.76%)
Foothill-De Anza Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego State University 32,194 932
(2.89%)
18,509
(57.49%)
5,208 524
(10.06%)
847
(16.26%)
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
California State University-San Marcos 13,914 814
(5.85%)
5,540
(39.82%)
1,195 263
(22.01%)
431
(36.07%)
Average75,029 3,627
(4.83%)
40,744
(54.30%)
9,300 1,168
(12.56%)
2,198
(23.63%)