The student population at California Northstate University is 981 (37 undergraduate and 944 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 35 (3.70%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at California Northstate is 3.77% which is decreased by 154 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 189 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 81 male students for every 100 female students, down from 84 in 2021.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (California Northstate University does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 5 years is 934 where 981 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2022 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 1 decrease. It peaked at 981 students in 2025 and was lowest at 847 in 2024. Overall, enrollment rose from 946 to 981 students, a net gain of 35 (3.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at California Northstate University since 2021.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 5 years is 111 where 37 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at California Northstate University since 2021.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 5 years is 823 where 944 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at California Northstate University since 2021.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 17.33% and the percentage of black students is 2.85% at California Northstate University. 45.57% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 4.79% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 20.72% to 17.33%. Asian enrollment declined from 54.86% to 45.57%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.33% to 2.85%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.49% to 4.79%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7491 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6444 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at California Northstate University over the past 5 years (2021-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
California Northstate University does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.