Quad
U. San Diego
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. San Diego has 11 pts more first-gen students than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (25% vs. 14%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. San Diego has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (21% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is more diverse (index 0.73 vs. 0.72)

    Diversity index

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. San Diego5.7K
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute5.7K
Pell Grant share
U. San Diego21%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute20%
First-gen share
U. San Diego25%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute14%
Diversity index
U. San Diego0.72
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute0.73

Who they are

Men
U. San Diego44%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute69%
Part-time students
U. San Diego2%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute1%
Students 25 and older
U. San Diego4%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute1%

Race & ethnicity

U. San Diego
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. San Diego51%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute37%
First-years from other states
U. San Diego44%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute58%
First-years from abroad
U. San Diego4%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute4%
New transfer students this fall
U. San Diego345
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute74
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. San Diego24%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute5%

Campus

U. San Diego
Large cityNCAA D-I FCS · West Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Small cityNCAA D-III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy 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. San DiegoRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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)
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