Key differences on Students & campus

1
Colorado has 4 pts more first-gen students than Connecticut (18% vs. 14%)
First-generation students
2
Colorado is a bit larger (2,014 vs. 1,937)
Undergrads
3
Colorado has 0 pts more Pell recipients than Connecticut (14% vs. 14%)
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

Connecticut1.9K

Colorado2KLargest

Pell Grant share

Connecticut14%

Colorado14%Highest

First-gen share

Connecticut14%

Colorado18%Highest

Diversity index

Connecticut0.51

Colorado0.52Most

Who they are

Men

Connecticut39%

Colorado44%

Part-time students

Connecticut0%

Colorado1%

Students 25 and older

Connecticut0%

Colorado0%

Race & ethnicity

Connecticut

Colorado

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Connecticut13%

Colorado21%

First-years from other states

Connecticut82%

Colorado72%

First-years from abroad

Connecticut5%

Colorado7%

New transfer students this fall

Connecticut10

Colorado19

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Connecticut2%

Colorado4%

Campus

Connecticut

Small cityNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Colorado

Large cityNCAA D-III · Southern Collegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy 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.

Policy	Connecticut	Colorado
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination 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)	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)	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)	–
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	–	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): 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