Quad
U. California-Santa Barbara
Berkeley

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. California-Santa Barbara has 8 pts more first-gen students than Berkeley (42% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Berkeley is a bit larger (33,068 vs. 23,113)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Berkeley has 1 pts more Pell recipients than U. California-Santa Barbara (29% vs. 28%)

    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
U. California-Santa Barbara23.1K
Berkeley33.1K
Pell Grant share
U. California-Santa Barbara28%
Berkeley29%
First-gen share
U. California-Santa Barbara42%
Berkeley35%
Diversity index
U. California-Santa Barbara0.78
Berkeley0.77

Who they are

Men
U. California-Santa Barbara42%
Berkeley44%
Part-time students
U. California-Santa Barbara2%
Berkeley5%
Students 25 and older
U. California-Santa Barbara2%
Berkeley5%

Race & ethnicity

U. California-Santa Barbara
Berkeley
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. California-Santa Barbara82%
Berkeley84%
First-years from other states
U. California-Santa Barbara9%
Berkeley9%
First-years from abroad
U. California-Santa Barbara9%
Berkeley7%
New transfer students this fall
U. California-Santa Barbara2,109
Berkeley2,725
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. California-Santa Barbara30%
Berkeley30%

Campus

U. California-Santa Barbara
Midsize suburbNCAA D-I · Big West ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Berkeley
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast 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.

PolicyU. California-Santa BarbaraBerkeley
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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 recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records, per the college's own page (checked 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, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)–Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): 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