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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in California

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in California is 166,514 with 89,844 female students and 76,670 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 best schools in California.
Among the best schools in California, University of -Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 47,335, while Soka University of America has the least number of students of 495 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In California
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Stanford University
18,6259,667 8,958
2Institute of Technology
2,4301,459 971
3Pomona College
1,700764 936
4Claremont McKenna College
1,393699 694
5University of -Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
6University of -Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
7University of Southern
46,56621,836 24,730
8Harvey Mudd College
951475 476
9Soka University of America
495193 302
10Scripps College
1,1377 1,130
Total166,514 76,67089,844

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in California is 101,708 with 57,433 female students and 44,275 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in California.
Among the best schools in California, University of -Los Angeles has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,475, while Soka University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 484.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In California
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Stanford University
7,9043,840 4,064
2Institute of Technology
987541 446
3Pomona College
1,700764 936
4Claremont McKenna College
1,390696 694
5University of -Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
6University of -Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
7University of Southern
20,6309,882 10,748
8Harvey Mudd College
951475 476
9Soka University of America
484185 299
10Scripps College
1,1171 1,116
Total101,70844,27557,433

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in California is 64,806 with 32,411 female students and 32,395 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in California.
Among the best schools in California, University of Southern has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,936, while Claremont McKenna College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In California
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Stanford University
10,7215,827 4,894
2Institute of Technology
1,443918 525
4Claremont McKenna College
33 -
5University of -Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
6University of -Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
7University of Southern
25,93611,954 13,982
9Soka University of America
118 3
10Scripps College
206 14
Total64,80632,39532,411

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in California. In undergraduate programs, out of total 95,079 students, 480 students (0.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,187 students (13.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 63,329 students, 8,525 students (13.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,506 students (16.59%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In California
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Stanford University
7,904 350
(4.43%)
-10,721 - 854
(7.97%)
2California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses.
3Pomona College
Pomona College does not offer online courses.
4Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College does not offer online courses.
5University of California-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)
4,946
(14.78%)
13,860 743
(5.36%)
589
(4.25%)
6University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)
6,233
(18.85%)
12,812 1,733
(13.53%)
1,634
(12.75%)
7University of Southern California
20,630 28
(0.14%)
2,008
(9.73%)
25,936 6,049
(23.32%)
7,429
(28.64%)
8Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College does not offer online courses.
9Soka University of America
Soka University of America does not offer online courses.
10Scripps College
Scripps College does not offer online courses.
Average95,079 480
(0.50%)
13,187
(13.87%)
63,329 8,525
(13.46%)
10,506
(16.59%)
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