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Population Comparison Between Big West Conference (BWC) Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) is 296,954 with 166,133 female students and 130,821 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 colleges in Big West Conference (BWC).
Among the colleges in Big West Conference (BWC), California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled students of 43,662, while University of Hawaii at Manoa has the least number of students of 20,028 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big West Conference (BWC)
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
23,06911,396 11,673
California State University-Fullerton
43,66218,958 24,704
California State University-Long Beach
42,00317,258 24,745
California State University-Northridge
38,31317,530 20,783
University of California-Davis
40,06516,798 23,267
University of California-Irvine
37,29716,711 20,586
University of California-Riverside
26,38412,810 13,574
University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
University of Hawaii at Manoa
20,0287,994 12,034
Total296,954 130,821166,133

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) is 253,264 with 141,559 female students and 111,705 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Big West Conference (BWC).
Among the colleges in Big West Conference (BWC), California State University-Fullerton has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,760, while University of Hawaii at Manoa has the least number of undergraduate students of 15,375.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big West Conference (BWC)
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
22,03310,838 11,195
California State University-Fullerton
38,76017,086 21,674
California State University-Long Beach
36,08214,950 21,132
California State University-Northridge
32,75615,429 17,327
University of California-Davis
32,27313,355 18,918
University of California-Irvine
30,20413,258 16,946
University of California-Riverside
22,60010,713 11,887
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
University of Hawaii at Manoa
15,3756,246 9,129
Total253,264111,705141,559

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) is 43,690 with 24,574 female students and 19,116 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Big West Conference (BWC).
Among the colleges in Big West Conference (BWC), University of California-Davis has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,792, while California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the least number of graduate students of 1,036.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big West Conference (BWC)
NameTotalMenWomen
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
1,036558 478
California State University-Fullerton
4,9021,872 3,030
California State University-Long Beach
5,9212,308 3,613
California State University-Northridge
5,5572,101 3,456
University of California-Davis
7,7923,443 4,349
University of California-Irvine
7,0933,453 3,640
University of California-Riverside
3,7842,097 1,687
University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
University of Hawaii at Manoa
4,6531,748 2,905
Total43,69019,11624,574

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Big West Conference (BWC). In undergraduate programs, out of total 253,264 students, 7,342 students (2.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 101,866 students (40.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 43,690 students, 4,659 students (10.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,191 students (11.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Big West Conference (BWC)
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
22,033 62
(0.28%)		 7,879
(35.76%)		1,036 65
(6.27%)		 68
(6.56%)
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-Long Beach
36,082 1,461
(4.05%)		 18,702
(51.83%)		5,921 943
(15.93%)		 1,571
(26.53%)
California State University-Northridge
32,756 1,662
(5.07%)		 18,198
(55.56%)		5,557 1,204
(21.67%)		 988
(17.78%)
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-Riverside
22,600 147
(0.65%)		 9,296
(41.13%)		3,784 116
(3.07%)		 81
(2.14%)
University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)		 1,162
(5.01%)		2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
15,375 799
(5.20%)		 7,901
(51.39%)		4,653 759
(16.31%)		 714
(15.34%)
Average253,264 7,342
(2.90%)		 101,866
(40.22%)		 43,690 4,659
(10.66%)		 5,191
(11.88%)