Quad
U. Massachusetts-Lowell
San Jose State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    San Jose State has 17 pts more first-gen students than U. Massachusetts-Lowell (49% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    San Jose State has 2.4× as many undergrads as U. Massachusetts-Lowell

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    San Jose State has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. Massachusetts-Lowell (35% vs. 30%)

    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
U. Massachusetts-Lowell11.4K
San Jose State27.6K
Pell Grant share
U. Massachusetts-Lowell30%
San Jose State35%
First-gen share
U. Massachusetts-Lowell32%
San Jose State49%
Diversity index
U. Massachusetts-Lowell0.69
San Jose State0.72

Who they are

Men
U. Massachusetts-Lowell58%
San Jose State52%
Part-time students
U. Massachusetts-Lowell18%
San Jose State18%
Students 25 and older
U. Massachusetts-Lowell18%
San Jose State15%

Race & ethnicity

U. Massachusetts-Lowell
San Jose State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Massachusetts-Lowell88%
San Jose State97%
First-years from other states
U. Massachusetts-Lowell12%
San Jose State1%
First-years from abroad
U. Massachusetts-Lowell0%
San Jose State2%
New transfer students this fall
U. Massachusetts-Lowell1,067
San Jose State3,353
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Massachusetts-Lowell34%
San Jose State42%

Campus

U. Massachusetts-Lowell
Large suburbNCAA D-I · America EastROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
San Jose 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. Massachusetts-LowellSan Jose 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 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: 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