univstats

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. University of California-Merced

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 36,746 with 16,393 female students and 20,353 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, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled students of 27,636, while University of California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,110 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
27,63615,341 12,295
University of California-Merced
9,1105,012 4,098
Total36,746 20,35316,393

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 33,627 with 14,871 female students and 18,756 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,255, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,372.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
25,25514,168 11,087
University of California-Merced
8,3724,588 3,784
Total33,62718,75614,871

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,119 with 1,522 female students and 1,597 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,381, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
2,3811,173 1,208
University of California-Merced
738424 314
Total3,1191,5971,522

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 33,627 students, 541 students (1.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,447 students (45.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,119 students, 203 students (6.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 490 students (15.71%) 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 Polytechnic University-Pomona
25,255 539
(2.13%)
14,487
(57.36%)
2,381 203
(8.53%)
490
(20.58%)
University of California-Merced
8,372 2
(0.02%)
960
(11.47%)
738 - -
Average33,627 541
(1.61%)
15,447
(45.94%)
3,119 203
(6.51%)
490
(15.71%)