Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 62,062 with 34,019 female students and 28,043 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, Santa Monica College has the most enrolled students of 22,375, 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 State University-Chico | 14,183 | 6,337 | 7,846 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 6,025 | 2,504 | 3,521 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 7,045 | 2,688 | 4,357 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 62,062 | 28,043 | 34,019 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,499 with 32,240 female students and 27,259 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Monica College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,375, while California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,461.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 12,981 | 5,939 | 7,042 |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,609 | 5,825 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5,461 | 2,330 | 3,131 |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 9,905 | 12,470 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 2,476 | 3,772 |
| Total | 59,499 | 27,259 | 32,240 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,563 with 1,779 female students and 784 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the least number of graduate students of 564.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 1,202 | 398 | 804 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 564 | 174 | 390 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 797 | 212 | 585 |
| Total | 2,563 | 784 | 1,779 |
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 59,499 students, 18,889 students (31.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,904 students (40.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,563 students, 702 students (27.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 708 students (27.62%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| California State University-Chico | 12,981 | 1,346 (10.37%) |
8,106 (62.45%) | 1,202 | 357 (29.70%) |
420 (34.94%) |
| Foothill College | 12,434 | 6,530 (52.52%) |
2,346 (18.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 5,461 | 511 (9.36%) |
3,094 (56.66%) | 564 | 116 (20.57%) |
207 (36.70%) |
| Santa Monica College | 22,375 | 10,229 (45.72%) |
7,876 (35.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 273 (4.37%) |
2,482 (39.72%) | 797 | 229 (28.73%) |
81 (10.16%) |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 59,499 | 18,889 (31.75%) |
23,904 (40.18%) |
2,563 | 702 (27.39%) |
708 (27.62%) |