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Population Comparison between University Of California 3 Campuses

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of University Of California Campuses is 300,602 with 164,247 female students and 136,355 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 University Of California Campuses.
Among the University Of California Campuses, Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 47,335, while College of the Law-San Francisco has the least number of students of 1,195 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between University Of California Campuses
NameTotalMenWomen
College of the Law-San Francisco
1,195469 726
Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
Davis
40,06516,798 23,267
Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
San Francisco
3,0071,100 1,907
Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
Santa Cruz
19,9389,544 10,394
Merced
9,1105,012 4,098
Total300,602 136,355164,247

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of University Of California Campuses is 236,070 with 132,180 female students and 103,890 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between University Of California Campuses.
Among the University Of California Campuses, San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,955, while Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,372.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between University Of California Campuses
NameTotalMenWomen
Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
Davis
32,27313,355 18,918
Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
Santa Cruz
17,9408,473 9,467
Merced
8,3724,588 3,784
Total236,070103,890132,180

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of University Of California Campuses is 64,532 with 32,067 female students and 32,465 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between University Of California Campuses.
Among the University Of California Campuses, Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,860, while Merced has the least number of graduate students of 738.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between University Of California Campuses
NameTotalMenWomen
College of the Law-San Francisco
1,195469 726
Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
Davis
7,7923,443 4,349
Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
San Francisco
3,0071,100 1,907
Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
Santa Cruz
1,9981,071 927
Merced
738424 314
Total64,53232,46532,067

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2025-2026 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between University Of California Campuses. In undergraduate programs, out of total 236,070 students, 990 students (0.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 51,007 students (21.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 64,532 students, 3,332 students (5.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,096 students (7.90%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between University Of California Campuses
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of California College of the Law-San Francisco
No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered1,195 62
(5.19%)
378
(31.63%)
University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)
6,233
(18.85%)
12,812 1,733
(13.53%)
1,634
(12.75%)
University of California-Davis
32,273 59
(0.18%)
4,011
(12.43%)
7,792 277
(3.55%)
328
(4.21%)
University of California-Irvine
30,204 354
(1.17%)
12,255
(40.57%)
7,093 260
(3.67%)
607
(8.56%)
University of California-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)
4,946
(14.78%)
13,860 743
(5.36%)
589
(4.25%)
University of California-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)
9,296
(41.13%)
3,784 116
(3.07%)
81
(2.14%)
University of California-San Diego
34,955 104
(0.30%)
7,056
(20.19%)
9,301 132
(1.42%)
599
(6.44%)
University of California-San Francisco
No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered3,007 8
(0.27%)
837
(27.84%)
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)
1,162
(5.01%)
2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
University of California-Santa Cruz
17,940 165
(0.92%)
5,088
(28.36%)
1,998 1
(0.05%)
10
(0.50%)
University of California-Merced
8,372 2
(0.02%)
960
(11.47%)
738 - -
Average236,070 990
(0.42%)
51,007
(21.61%)
64,532 3,332
(5.16%)
5,096
(7.90%)