Quad
U. South Florida
San Diego State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    San Diego State has 5 pts more first-gen students than U. South Florida (41% vs. 36%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    San Diego State has 2 pts more Pell recipients than U. South Florida (32% vs. 29%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. South Florida is a bit larger (37,207 vs. 35,377)

    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
U. South Florida37.2K
San Diego State35.4K
Pell Grant share
U. South Florida29%
San Diego State32%
First-gen share
U. South Florida36%
San Diego State41%
Diversity index
U. South Florida0.73
San Diego State0.73

Who they are

Men
U. South Florida43%
San Diego State43%
Part-time students
U. South Florida16%
San Diego State9%
Students 25 and older
U. South Florida11%
San Diego State12%

Race & ethnicity

U. South Florida
San Diego State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. South Florida81%
San Diego State74%
First-years from other states
U. South Florida12%
San Diego State23%
First-years from abroad
U. South Florida7%
San Diego State2%
New transfer students this fall
U. South Florida3,526
San Diego State4,620
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. South Florida34%
San Diego State41%

Campus

U. South Florida
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · American Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
San Diego State
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mountain 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.

PolicyU. South FloridaSan Diego State
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)

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