Quad
California State University-Los Angeles
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    California State University-Los Angeles is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.13)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    California State University-Los Angeles has 9 pts more first-gen students than U. Texas Rio Grande Valley (62% vs. 53%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Texas Rio Grande Valley is a bit larger (28,666 vs. 19,562)

    Undergrads

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 State University-Los Angeles19.6K
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley28.7K
Pell Grant share
California State University-Los Angeles66%
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley65%
First-gen share
California State University-Los Angeles62%
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley53%
Diversity index
California State University-Los Angeles0.38
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley0.13

Who they are

Men
California State University-Los Angeles44%
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley43%
Part-time students
California State University-Los Angeles18%
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley25%
Students 25 and older
California State University-Los Angeles23%
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley14%

Race & ethnicity

California State University-Los Angeles
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
California State University-Los Angeles99%
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley99%
First-years from other states
California State University-Los Angeles0%
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley0%
First-years from abroad
California State University-Los Angeles1%
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley1%
New transfer students this fall
California State University-Los Angeles2,226
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley1,335
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
California State University-Los Angeles44%
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley16%

Campus

California State University-Los Angeles
Large cityNCAA D-II · California Collegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southland 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 State University-Los AngelesU. Texas Rio Grande Valley
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)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)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen 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)–

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