Quad
Santa Clara
U. Rochester

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Rochester has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Santa Clara (17% vs. 11%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    U. Rochester has 2 pts more first-gen students than Santa Clara (19% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Santa Clara is a bit larger (6,552 vs. 5,882)

    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
Santa Clara6.6K
U. Rochester5.9K
Pell Grant share
Santa Clara11%
U. Rochester17%
First-gen share
Santa Clara17%
U. Rochester19%
Diversity index
Santa Clara0.77
U. Rochester0.76

Who they are

Men
Santa Clara51%
U. Rochester47%
Part-time students
Santa Clara2%
U. Rochester4%
Students 25 and older
Santa Clara1%
U. Rochester6%

Race & ethnicity

Santa Clara
U. Rochester
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Santa Clara55%
U. Rochester30%
First-years from other states
Santa Clara36%
U. Rochester45%
First-years from abroad
Santa Clara7%
U. Rochester25%
New transfer students this fall
Santa Clara205
U. Rochester94
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Santa Clara11%
U. Rochester7%

Campus

Santa Clara
Midsize cityNCAA D-I · West Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Rochester
Midsize cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

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.

PolicySanta ClaraU. Rochester
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 housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–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), 2025–26;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About 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