Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,823 with 8,776 female students and 8,047 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, University of California-Merced has the most enrolled students of 9,110, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of students of 7,713 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 7,713 | 3,035 | 4,678 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,110 | 5,012 | 4,098 |
| Total | 16,823 | 8,047 | 8,776 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,279 with 7,876 female students and 7,403 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,372, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,907.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,907 | 2,815 | 4,092 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 4,588 | 3,784 |
| Total | 15,279 | 7,403 | 7,876 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,544 with 900 female students and 644 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Monterey Bay has the most enrolled graduate students of 806, while University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 806 | 220 | 586 |
| University of California-Merced | 738 | 424 | 314 |
| Total | 1,544 | 644 | 900 |
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 15,279 students, 317 students (2.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,338 students (28.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,544 students, 105 students (6.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 181 students (11.72%) 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-Monterey Bay | 6,907 | 315 (4.56%) |
3,378 (48.91%) | 806 | 105 (13.03%) |
181 (22.46%) |
| University of California-Merced | 8,372 | 2 (0.02%) |
960 (11.47%) | 738 | - | - |
| Average | 15,279 | 317 (2.07%) |
4,338 (28.39%) |
1,544 | 105 (6.80%) |
181 (11.72%) |
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