Quad
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
U. California-Santa Cruz

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. California-Santa Cruz has 1.7× as many undergrads as U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. California-Santa Cruz has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (32% vs. 26%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has 1 pts more first-gen students than U. California-Santa Cruz (38% vs. 37%)

    First-generation students

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. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus10.5K
U. California-Santa Cruz17.9K
Pell Grant share
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus26%
U. California-Santa Cruz32%
First-gen share
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus38%
U. California-Santa Cruz37%
Diversity index
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus0.76
U. California-Santa Cruz0.76

Who they are

Men
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus44%
U. California-Santa Cruz47%
Part-time students
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus22%
U. California-Santa Cruz3%
Students 25 and older
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus19%
U. California-Santa Cruz4%

Race & ethnicity

U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
U. California-Santa Cruz
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus89%
U. California-Santa Cruz92%
First-years from other states
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus8%
U. California-Santa Cruz5%
First-years from abroad
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus4%
U. California-Santa Cruz3%
New transfer students this fall
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus1,495
U. California-Santa Cruz1,277
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus51%
U. California-Santa Cruz23%

Campus

U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Large cityROTCStudy abroad
U. California-Santa Cruz
Small cityNCAA D-III · Division III IndependentsStudy 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. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusU. California-Santa Cruz
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 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 careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)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