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U. Nevada-Las Vegas
California State University-Sacramento

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    California State University-Sacramento has 9 pts more Pell recipients than U. Nevada-Las Vegas (49% vs. 40%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    California State University-Sacramento has 7 pts more first-gen students than U. Nevada-Las Vegas (49% vs. 42%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    California State University-Sacramento is a bit larger (28,350 vs. 24,622)

    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. Nevada-Las Vegas24.6K
California State University-Sacramento28.4K
Pell Grant share
U. Nevada-Las Vegas40%
California State University-Sacramento49%
First-gen share
U. Nevada-Las Vegas42%
California State University-Sacramento49%
Diversity index
U. Nevada-Las Vegas0.76
California State University-Sacramento0.75

Who they are

Men
U. Nevada-Las Vegas44%
California State University-Sacramento45%
Part-time students
U. Nevada-Las Vegas19%
California State University-Sacramento19%
Students 25 and older
U. Nevada-Las Vegas18%
California State University-Sacramento21%

Race & ethnicity

U. Nevada-Las Vegas
California State University-Sacramento
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Nevada-Las Vegas86%
California State University-Sacramento96%
First-years from other states
U. Nevada-Las Vegas13%
California State University-Sacramento2%
First-years from abroad
U. Nevada-Las Vegas0%
California State University-Sacramento2%
New transfer students this fall
U. Nevada-Las Vegas2,221
California State University-Sacramento4,386
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Nevada-Las Vegas33%
California State University-Sacramento52%

Campus

U. Nevada-Las Vegas
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mountain West ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
California State University-Sacramento
Large cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky 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. Nevada-Las VegasCalifornia State University-Sacramento
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)–
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)
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