Quad
California Lutheran
Rider

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    California Lutheran has 6 pts more first-gen students than Rider (35% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Rider is a bit larger (3,106 vs. 2,296)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Rider has 4 pts more Pell recipients than California Lutheran (35% vs. 31%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
California Lutheran2.3K
Rider3.1K
Pell Grant share
California Lutheran31%
Rider35%
First-gen share
California Lutheran35%
Rider29%
Diversity index
California Lutheran0.69
Rider0.66

Who they are

Men
California Lutheran45%
Rider44%
Part-time students
California Lutheran2%
Rider4%
Students 25 and older
California Lutheran7%
Rider7%

Race & ethnicity

California Lutheran
Rider
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
California Lutheran82%
Rider73%
First-years from other states
California Lutheran15%
Rider23%
First-years from abroad
California Lutheran3%
Rider3%
New transfer students this fall
California Lutheran191
Rider239
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
California Lutheran28%
Rider25%

Campus

California Lutheran
Midsize cityNCAA D-III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Rider
Large suburbNCAA D-I · Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyCalifornia LutheranRider
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why