Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 98,573 with 52,763 female students and 45,810 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, San Jose State University has the most enrolled students of 35,751, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of students of 7,045 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 13,673 | 5,481 | 8,192 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 19,478 | 9,821 | 9,657 |
| Cypress College | 13,523 | 5,846 | 7,677 |
| San Jose State University | 35,751 | 17,300 | 18,451 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 7,045 | 2,688 | 4,357 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,103 | 4,674 | 4,429 |
| Total | 98,573 | 45,810 | 52,763 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 83,275 with 43,556 female students and 39,719 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Jose State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 26,863, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,248.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 10,796 | 4,369 | 6,427 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 8,778 | 8,724 |
| Cypress College | 13,523 | 5,846 | 7,677 |
| San Jose State University | 26,863 | 13,999 | 12,864 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 2,476 | 3,772 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | 4,251 | 4,092 |
| Total | 83,275 | 39,719 | 43,556 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,298 with 9,207 female students and 6,091 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Jose State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,888, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 760.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-East Bay | 2,877 | 1,112 | 1,765 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 1,976 | 1,043 | 933 |
| San Jose State University | 8,888 | 3,301 | 5,587 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 797 | 212 | 585 |
| University of California-Merced | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| Total | 15,298 | 6,091 | 9,207 |
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 83,275 students, 8,103 students (9.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,821 students (41.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,298 students, 4,831 students (31.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,395 students (22.19%) 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-East Bay | 10,796 | 2,823 (26.15%) |
5,528 (51.20%) | 2,877 | 892 (31.00%) |
703 (24.44%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 17,502 | 97 (0.55%) |
4,006 (22.89%) | 1,976 | 1 (0.05%) |
64 (3.24%) |
| Cypress College | 13,523 | 2,829 (20.92%) |
4,531 (33.51%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| San Jose State University | 26,863 | 2,081 (7.75%) |
17,154 (63.86%) | 8,888 | 3,709 (41.73%) |
2,544 (28.62%) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,248 | 273 (4.37%) |
2,482 (39.72%) | 797 | 229 (28.73%) |
81 (10.16%) |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | - | 1,120 (13.42%) | 760 | - | 3 (0.39%) |
| Average | 83,275 | 8,103 (9.73%) |
34,821 (41.81%) |
15,298 | 4,831 (31.58%) |
3,395 (22.19%) |