Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of California State University Campuses is 315,290 with 183,620 female students and 131,670 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 California State University Campuses.
Among the California State University Campuses, Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 43,662, while Maritime Academy has the least number of students of 837 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 10,419 | 3,567 | 6,852 |
| Stanislaus | 9,724 | 3,290 | 6,434 |
| San Bernardino | 18,492 | 7,177 | 11,315 |
| Chico | 15,257 | 6,526 | 8,731 |
| Dominguez Hills | 15,182 | 5,964 | 9,218 |
| Fresno | 24,427 | 9,950 | 14,477 |
| Fullerton | 43,662 | 18,958 | 24,704 |
| East Bay | 12,326 | 5,008 | 7,318 |
| Long Beach | 42,003 | 17,258 | 24,745 |
| Los Angeles | 23,163 | 10,065 | 13,098 |
| Northridge | 38,313 | 17,530 | 20,783 |
| Sacramento | 31,943 | 14,026 | 17,917 |
| Maritime Academy | 837 | 686 | 151 |
| San Marcos | 16,237 | 6,721 | 9,516 |
| Monterey Bay | 7,713 | 3,035 | 4,678 |
| Channel Islands | 5,592 | 1,909 | 3,683 |
| Total | 315,290 | 131,670 | 183,620 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of California State University Campuses is 274,782 with 157,696 female students and 117,086 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between California State University Campuses.
Among the California State University Campuses, Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,760, while Maritime Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 8,865 | 3,136 | 5,729 |
| Stanislaus | 8,455 | 2,939 | 5,516 |
| San Bernardino | 15,365 | 6,023 | 9,342 |
| Chico | 13,792 | 6,006 | 7,786 |
| Dominguez Hills | 12,632 | 5,073 | 7,559 |
| Fresno | 21,954 | 9,123 | 12,831 |
| Fullerton | 38,760 | 17,086 | 21,674 |
| East Bay | 9,909 | 4,113 | 5,796 |
| Long Beach | 36,082 | 14,950 | 21,132 |
| Los Angeles | 19,586 | 8,686 | 10,900 |
| Northridge | 32,756 | 15,429 | 17,327 |
| Sacramento | 28,820 | 12,977 | 15,843 |
| Maritime Academy | 804 | 659 | 145 |
| San Marcos | 14,977 | 6,352 | 8,625 |
| Monterey Bay | 6,907 | 2,815 | 4,092 |
| Channel Islands | 5,118 | 1,719 | 3,399 |
| Total | 274,782 | 117,086 | 157,696 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of California State University Campuses is 40,508 with 25,924 female students and 14,584 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between California State University Campuses.
Among the California State University Campuses, Long Beach has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,921, while Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 33.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 1,554 | 431 | 1,123 |
| Stanislaus | 1,269 | 351 | 918 |
| San Bernardino | 3,127 | 1,154 | 1,973 |
| Chico | 1,465 | 520 | 945 |
| Dominguez Hills | 2,550 | 891 | 1,659 |
| Fresno | 2,473 | 827 | 1,646 |
| Fullerton | 4,902 | 1,872 | 3,030 |
| East Bay | 2,417 | 895 | 1,522 |
| Long Beach | 5,921 | 2,308 | 3,613 |
| Los Angeles | 3,577 | 1,379 | 2,198 |
| Northridge | 5,557 | 2,101 | 3,456 |
| Sacramento | 3,123 | 1,049 | 2,074 |
| Maritime Academy | 33 | 27 | 6 |
| San Marcos | 1,260 | 369 | 891 |
| Monterey Bay | 806 | 220 | 586 |
| Channel Islands | 474 | 190 | 284 |
| Total | 40,508 | 14,584 | 25,924 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2025-2026 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between California State University Campuses. In undergraduate programs, out of total 274,782 students, 21,747 students (7.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 149,951 students (54.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 40,508 students, 7,990 students (19.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,178 students (25.13%) 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-Bakersfield | 8,865 | 910 (10.27%) |
5,328 (60.10%) | 1,554 | 302 (19.43%) |
553 (35.59%) |
| California State University-Stanislaus | 8,455 | 1,012 (11.97%) |
5,157 (60.99%) | 1,269 | 320 (25.22%) |
446 (35.15%) |
| California State University-San Bernardino | 15,365 | 1,797 (11.70%) |
10,492 (68.29%) | 3,127 | 659 (21.07%) |
1,133 (36.23%) |
| California State University-Chico | 13,792 | 2,084 (15.11%) |
8,410 (60.98%) | 1,465 | 515 (35.15%) |
484 (33.04%) |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 12,632 | 1,293 (10.24%) |
6,667 (52.78%) | 2,550 | 710 (27.84%) |
229 (8.98%) |
| California State University-Fresno | 21,954 | 695 (3.17%) |
12,025 (54.77%) | 2,473 | 160 (6.47%) |
979 (39.59%) |
| California State University-Fullerton | 38,760 | 2,741 (7.07%) |
22,462 (57.95%) | 4,902 | 1,035 (21.11%) |
801 (16.34%) |
| California State University-East Bay | 9,909 | 3,533 (35.65%) |
4,728 (47.71%) | 2,417 | 964 (39.88%) |
708 (29.29%) |
| California State University-Long Beach | 36,082 | 1,461 (4.05%) |
18,702 (51.83%) | 5,921 | 943 (15.93%) |
1,571 (26.53%) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 19,586 | 1,076 (5.49%) |
10,104 (51.59%) | 3,577 | 141 (3.94%) |
817 (22.84%) |
| California State University-Northridge | 32,756 | 1,662 (5.07%) |
18,198 (55.56%) | 5,557 | 1,204 (21.67%) |
988 (17.78%) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 28,820 | 1,624 (5.63%) |
15,088 (52.35%) | 3,123 | 466 (14.92%) |
814 (26.06%) |
| California State University Maritime Academy | 804 | - | 138 (17.16%) | 33 | 33 (100.00%) |
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| California State University-San Marcos | 14,977 | 713 (4.76%) |
6,055 (40.43%) | 1,260 | 335 (26.59%) |
296 (23.49%) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 6,907 | 315 (4.56%) |
3,378 (48.91%) | 806 | 105 (13.03%) |
181 (22.46%) |
| California State University-Channel Islands | 5,118 | 831 (16.24%) |
3,019 (58.99%) | 474 | 98 (20.68%) |
178 (37.55%) |
| Average | 274,782 | 21,747 (7.91%) |
149,951 (54.57%) |
40,508 | 7,990 (19.72%) |
10,178 (25.13%) |
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