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.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 18,625 | 9,667 | 8,958 |
| 2 | Institute of Technology | 2,430 | 1,459 | 971 |
| 3 | Pomona College | 1,700 | 764 | 936 |
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | 1,393 | 699 | 694 |
| 5 | University of -Los Angeles | 47,335 | 20,430 | 26,905 |
| 6 | University of -Berkeley | 45,882 | 21,140 | 24,742 |
| 7 | University of Southern | 46,566 | 21,836 | 24,730 |
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | 951 | 475 | 476 |
| 9 | Soka University of America | 495 | 193 | 302 |
| 10 | Scripps College | 1,137 | 7 | 1,130 |
| Total | 166,514 | 76,670 | 89,844 | |
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.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 3,840 | 4,064 |
| 2 | Institute of Technology | 987 | 541 | 446 |
| 3 | Pomona College | 1,700 | 764 | 936 |
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | 1,390 | 696 | 694 |
| 5 | University of -Los Angeles | 33,475 | 13,269 | 20,206 |
| 6 | University of -Berkeley | 33,070 | 14,622 | 18,448 |
| 7 | University of Southern | 20,630 | 9,882 | 10,748 |
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | 951 | 475 | 476 |
| 9 | Soka University of America | 484 | 185 | 299 |
| 10 | Scripps College | 1,117 | 1 | 1,116 |
| Total | 101,708 | 44,275 | 57,433 | |
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.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 10,721 | 5,827 | 4,894 |
| 2 | Institute of Technology | 1,443 | 918 | 525 |
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | 3 | 3 | - |
| 5 | University of -Los Angeles | 13,860 | 7,161 | 6,699 |
| 6 | University of -Berkeley | 12,812 | 6,518 | 6,294 |
| 7 | University of Southern | 25,936 | 11,954 | 13,982 |
| 9 | Soka University of America | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 10 | Scripps College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Total | 64,806 | 32,395 | 32,411 | |
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.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 350 (4.43%) |
- | 10,721 | - | 854 (7.97%) |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | Pomona College | Pomona College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | Claremont McKenna College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | 33,475 | 42 (0.13%) |
4,946 (14.78%) | 13,860 | 743 (5.36%) |
589 (4.25%) |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 33,070 | 60 (0.18%) |
6,233 (18.85%) | 12,812 | 1,733 (13.53%) |
1,634 (12.75%) |
| 7 | University of Southern California | 20,630 | 28 (0.14%) |
2,008 (9.73%) | 25,936 | 6,049 (23.32%) |
7,429 (28.64%) |
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | Harvey Mudd College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 9 | Soka University of America | Soka University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 10 | Scripps College | Scripps College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 95,079 | 480 (0.50%) |
13,187 (13.87%) |
63,329 | 8,525 (13.46%) |
10,506 (16.59%) | |
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