Quad

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Golden Gate is more diverse (index 0.79 vs. 0.73)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Golden Gate has 3 pts more first-gen students than Bethesda (53% vs. 49%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Golden Gate is a bit larger (259 vs. 205)

    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
Golden Gate259
Bethesda205
Pell Grant share
Golden Gate36%
Bethesda34%
First-gen share
Golden Gate53%
Bethesda49%
Diversity index
Golden Gate0.79
Bethesda0.73

Who they are

Men
Golden Gate65%
Bethesda74%
Part-time students
Golden Gate47%
Bethesda11%
Students 25 and older
Golden Gate78%
Bethesda27%

Race & ethnicity

Golden Gate
Bethesda
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Golden GateNot reported
Bethesda24%
First-years from other states
Golden GateNot reported
Bethesda7%
First-years from abroad
Golden GateNot reported
Bethesda69%
New transfer students this fall
Golden Gate74
Bethesda42
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Golden Gate100%
Bethesda59%

Campus

Golden Gate
Large cityNo college housing
Bethesda
Large cityNo college housing

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.

PolicyGolden GateBethesda
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: 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