Quad
U. North Carolina at Charlotte
University at Buffalo

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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

U. North Carolina at Charlotte
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · American Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
University at Buffalo
Large suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American 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. North Carolina at CharlotteUniversity at Buffalo
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 housing–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)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student 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:University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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