Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 98,794 with 48,305 female students and 50,489 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 State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled students of 27,503, while Shasta College has the least number of students of 7,363 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona | 27,503 | 14,779 | 12,724 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 2,909 | 4,454 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 98,794 | 50,489 | 48,305 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 95,498 with 46,578 female students and 48,920 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,181, while Shasta College has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,363.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 21,026 | 10,769 | 10,257 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 13,707 | 11,474 |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 13,558 | 10,294 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 2,909 | 4,454 |
| Total | 95,498 | 48,920 | 46,578 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,296 with 1,727 female students and 1,569 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,322, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 974.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 974 | 497 | 477 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2,322 | 1,072 | 1,250 |
| Total | 3,296 | 1,569 | 1,727 |
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 95,498 students, 19,706 students (20.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35,157 students (36.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,296 students, 220 students (6.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 671 students (20.36%) 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 1,213 (4.82%) |
15,277 (60.67%) | 2,322 | 153 (6.59%) |
605 (26.06%) |
| Santa Ana College | 23,852 | 7,105 (29.79%) |
5,045 (21.15%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,902 (43.72%) |
4,852 (26.84%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shasta College | 7,363 | 3,402 (46.20%) |
2,111 (28.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 95,498 | 19,706 (20.63%) |
35,157 (36.81%) |
3,296 | 220 (6.67%) |
671 (20.36%) |