Quad
Portland State
Southern Connecticut State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Portland State has 2.1× as many undergrads as Southern Connecticut State

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Portland State has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Southern Connecticut State (42% vs. 41%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Southern Connecticut State is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.71)

    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
Portland State13.2K
Southern Connecticut State6.3K
Pell Grant share
Portland State42%
Southern Connecticut State41%
First-gen share
Portland State39%
Southern Connecticut State39%
Diversity index
Portland State0.71
Southern Connecticut State0.71

Who they are

Men
Portland State44%
Southern Connecticut State40%
Part-time students
Portland State24%
Southern Connecticut State13%
Students 25 and older
Portland State33%
Southern Connecticut State14%

Race & ethnicity

Portland State
Southern Connecticut State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Portland State78%
Southern Connecticut State91%
First-years from other states
Portland State20%
Southern Connecticut State9%
First-years from abroad
Portland State2%
Southern Connecticut State1%
New transfer students this fall
Portland State2,031
Southern Connecticut State817
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Portland State57%
Southern Connecticut State43%

Campus

Portland State
Large cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Southern Connecticut State
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Northeast 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

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.

PolicyPortland StateSouthern Connecticut 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)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Student health plan covers transition-related care: 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