Quad
University at Buffalo
U. North Carolina at Charlotte

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. North Carolina at Charlotte is a bit larger (25,767 vs. 20,112)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    University at Buffalo is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.73)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    U. North Carolina at Charlotte has 1 pts more Pell recipients than University at Buffalo (34% vs. 33%)

    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
University at Buffalo20.1K
U. North Carolina at Charlotte25.8K
Pell Grant share
University at Buffalo33%
U. North Carolina at Charlotte34%
First-gen share
University at Buffalo28%
U. North Carolina at Charlotte28%
Diversity index
University at Buffalo0.74
U. North Carolina at Charlotte0.73

Who they are

Men
University at Buffalo54%
U. North Carolina at Charlotte51%
Part-time students
University at Buffalo7%
U. North Carolina at Charlotte13%
Students 25 and older
University at Buffalo5%
U. North Carolina at Charlotte10%

Race & ethnicity

University at Buffalo
U. North Carolina at Charlotte
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
University at Buffalo88%
U. North Carolina at Charlotte90%
First-years from other states
University at Buffalo3%
U. North Carolina at Charlotte9%
First-years from abroad
University at Buffalo8%
U. North Carolina at Charlotte1%
New transfer students this fall
University at Buffalo1,420
U. North Carolina at Charlotte2,568
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
University at Buffalo25%
U. North Carolina at Charlotte36%

Campus

University at Buffalo
Large suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. North Carolina at Charlotte
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · American Athletic 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.

PolicyUniversity at BuffaloU. North Carolina at Charlotte
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)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: 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)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), 2025–26;University of North Carolina at Charlotte Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About 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