Quad
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
U. San Diego

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. San Diego has 11 pts more first-gen students than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (25% vs. 14%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. San Diego has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (21% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is more diverse (index 0.73 vs. 0.72)

    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
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute5.7K
U. San Diego5.7K
Pell Grant share
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute20%
U. San Diego21%
First-gen share
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute14%
U. San Diego25%
Diversity index
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute0.73
U. San Diego0.72

Who they are

Men
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute69%
U. San Diego44%
Part-time students
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute1%
U. San Diego2%
Students 25 and older
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute1%
U. San Diego4%

Race & ethnicity

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
U. San Diego
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute37%
U. San Diego51%
First-years from other states
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute58%
U. San Diego44%
First-years from abroad
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute4%
U. San Diego4%
New transfer students this fall
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute74
U. San Diego345
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute5%
U. San Diego24%

Campus

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Small cityNCAA D-III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. San Diego
Large cityNCAA D-I FCS · West Coast 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.

PolicyRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteU. San Diego
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)
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)

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