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California State University-Sacramento vs. University of California-Merced

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 41,053 with 22,015 female students and 19,038 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 University-Sacramento has the most enrolled students of 31,943, 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 University-Sacramento
31,94314,026 17,917
University of California-Merced
9,1105,012 4,098
Total41,053 19,03822,015

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,192 with 19,627 female students and 17,565 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Sacramento has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,820, 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 University-Sacramento
28,82012,977 15,843
University of California-Merced
8,3724,588 3,784
Total37,19217,56519,627

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,861 with 2,388 female students and 1,473 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Sacramento has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,123, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-Sacramento
3,1231,049 2,074
University of California-Merced
738424 314
Total3,8611,4732,388

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 37,192 students, 1,626 students (4.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,048 students (43.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,861 students, 466 students (12.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 814 students (21.08%) 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
28,820 1,624
(5.63%)
15,088
(52.35%)
3,123 466
(14.92%)
814
(26.06%)
University of California-Merced
8,372 2
(0.02%)
960
(11.47%)
738 - -
Average37,192 1,626
(4.37%)
16,048
(43.15%)
3,861 466
(12.07%)
814
(21.08%)