Quad
San Diego State
U. California-Davis

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. California-Davis is more diverse (index 0.78 vs. 0.73)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    San Diego State is a bit larger (35,377 vs. 32,253)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    San Diego State has 0 pts more Pell recipients than U. California-Davis (32% 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
San Diego State35.4K
U. California-Davis32.3K
Pell Grant share
San Diego State32%
U. California-Davis31%
First-gen share
San Diego State41%
U. California-Davis41%
Diversity index
San Diego State0.73
U. California-Davis0.78

Who they are

Men
San Diego State43%
U. California-Davis41%
Part-time students
San Diego State9%
U. California-Davis2%
Students 25 and older
San Diego State12%
U. California-Davis4%

Race & ethnicity

San Diego State
U. California-Davis
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
San Diego State74%
U. California-Davis78%
First-years from other states
San Diego State23%
U. California-Davis5%
First-years from abroad
San Diego State2%
U. California-Davis16%
New transfer students this fall
San Diego State4,620
U. California-Davis2,656
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
San Diego State41%
U. California-Davis28%

Campus

San Diego State
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mountain West ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. California-Davis
Small suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Big West 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.

PolicySan Diego StateU. California-Davis
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)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)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student 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