Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 67,178 with 35,958 female students and 31,220 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 California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of students of 6,128 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 27,503 | 14,779 | 12,724 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 7,045 | 2,688 | 4,357 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 6,128 | 2,099 | 4,029 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 67,178 | 31,220 | 35,958 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 63,665 with 33,880 female students and 29,785 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 California State University-Channel Islands has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,734.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 13,707 | 11,474 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,977 | 10,099 |
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 3,677 | 4,749 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 2,476 | 3,772 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 1,948 | 3,786 |
| Total | 63,665 | 29,785 | 33,880 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,513 with 2,078 female students and 1,435 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 State University-Channel Islands has the least number of graduate students of 394.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 2,322 | 1,072 | 1,250 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 797 | 212 | 585 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 394 | 151 | 243 |
| Total | 3,513 | 1,435 | 2,078 |
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 63,665 students, 14,444 students (22.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,527 students (44.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,513 students, 467 students (13.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 805 students (22.91%) 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona | 25,181 | 1,213 (4.82%) |
15,277 (60.67%) | 2,322 | 153 (6.59%) |
605 (26.06%) |
| San Diego Mesa College | 18,076 | 7,902 (43.72%) |
4,852 (26.84%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Solano Community College | 8,426 | 4,423 (52.49%) |
2,503 (29.71%) | 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%) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,734 | 633 (11.04%) |
3,413 (59.52%) | 394 | 85 (21.57%) |
119 (30.20%) |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 63,665 | 14,444 (22.69%) |
28,527 (44.81%) |
3,513 | 467 (13.29%) |
805 (22.91%) |