Quad
UIUC
UCLA

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    UCLA has 13 pts more first-gen students than UIUC (38% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    UCLA has 5 pts more Pell recipients than UIUC (28% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    UCLA is more diverse (index 0.78 vs. 0.77)

    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
UIUC37.6K
UCLA33.5K
Pell Grant share
UIUC23%
UCLA28%
First-gen share
UIUC25%
UCLA38%
Diversity index
UIUC0.77
UCLA0.78

Who they are

Men
UIUC51%
UCLA40%
Part-time students
UIUC2%
UCLA2%
Students 25 and older
UIUC1%
UCLA3%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
UIUC71%
UCLA79%
First-years from other states
UIUC14%
UCLA12%
First-years from abroad
UIUC14%
UCLA9%
New transfer students this fall
UIUC1,547
UCLA3,834
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
UIUC15%
UCLA37%

Campus

UIUC
Small cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
UCLA
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten 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.

PolicyUIUCUCLA
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 housingGender-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 recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records, per the college's own page (checked 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, per the college's own page (checked 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:University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;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;College Scorecard, Fall 2024About 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