Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,347 with 13,614 female students and 11,733 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-San Marcos has the most enrolled students of 16,237, while University of California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,110 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Marcos | 16,237 | 6,721 | 9,516 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,110 | 5,012 | 4,098 |
| Total | 25,347 | 11,733 | 13,614 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,349 with 12,409 female students and 10,940 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-San Marcos has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,977, while University of California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,372.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Marcos | 14,977 | 6,352 | 8,625 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 4,588 | 3,784 |
| Total | 23,349 | 10,940 | 12,409 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,998 with 1,205 female students and 793 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-San Marcos has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,260, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-San Marcos | 1,260 | 369 | 891 |
| University of California-Merced | 738 | 424 | 314 |
| Total | 1,998 | 793 | 1,205 |
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 23,349 students, 715 students (3.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,015 students (30.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,998 students, 335 students (16.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 296 students (14.81%) 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-San Marcos | 14,977 | 713 (4.76%) |
6,055 (40.43%) | 1,260 | 335 (26.59%) |
296 (23.49%) |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 2 (0.02%) |
960 (11.47%) | 738 | - | - |
| Average | 23,349 | 715 (3.06%) |
7,015 (30.04%) |
1,998 | 335 (16.77%) |
296 (14.81%) |
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