Quad
U. California-Santa Cruz
Florida Atlantic

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. California-Santa Cruz is more diverse (index 0.76 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Florida Atlantic is a bit larger (23,757 vs. 17,940)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Florida Atlantic has 2 pts more Pell recipients than U. California-Santa Cruz (34% vs. 32%)

    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 Cruz17.9K
Florida Atlantic23.8K
Pell Grant share
U. California-Santa Cruz32%
Florida Atlantic34%
First-gen share
U. California-Santa Cruz37%
Florida Atlantic39%
Diversity index
U. California-Santa Cruz0.76
Florida Atlantic0.70

Who they are

Men
U. California-Santa Cruz47%
Florida Atlantic43%
Part-time students
U. California-Santa Cruz3%
Florida Atlantic25%
Students 25 and older
U. California-Santa Cruz4%
Florida Atlantic14%

Race & ethnicity

U. California-Santa Cruz
Florida Atlantic
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. California-Santa Cruz92%
Florida Atlantic78%
First-years from other states
U. California-Santa Cruz5%
Florida Atlantic19%
First-years from abroad
U. California-Santa Cruz3%
Florida Atlantic2%
New transfer students this fall
U. California-Santa Cruz1,277
Florida Atlantic2,529
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. California-Santa Cruz23%
Florida Atlantic37%

Campus

U. California-Santa Cruz
Small cityNCAA D-III · Division III IndependentsStudy abroadUndergrad research
Florida Atlantic
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · American 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.

PolicyU. California-Santa CruzFlorida Atlantic
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)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)–
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)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: 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