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U. Houston-Clear Lake
California State University-Chico

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    California State University-Chico has 2.2× as many undergrads as U. Houston-Clear Lake

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Houston-Clear Lake has 3 pts more Pell recipients than California State University-Chico (45% vs. 43%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    California State University-Chico is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.65)

    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
U. Houston-Clear Lake6.1K
California State University-Chico13.6K
Pell Grant share
U. Houston-Clear Lake45%
California State University-Chico43%
First-gen share
U. Houston-Clear Lake48%
California State University-Chico47%
Diversity index
U. Houston-Clear Lake0.65
California State University-Chico0.67

Who they are

Men
U. Houston-Clear Lake39%
California State University-Chico44%
Part-time students
U. Houston-Clear Lake47%
California State University-Chico9%
Students 25 and older
U. Houston-Clear Lake39%
California State University-Chico17%

Race & ethnicity

U. Houston-Clear Lake
California State University-Chico
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Houston-Clear Lake98%
California State University-Chico98%
First-years from other states
U. Houston-Clear Lake1%
California State University-Chico1%
First-years from abroad
U. Houston-Clear Lake1%
California State University-Chico1%
New transfer students this fall
U. Houston-Clear Lake942
California State University-Chico2,059
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Houston-Clear Lake67%
California State University-Chico48%

Campus

U. Houston-Clear Lake
Midsize cityStudy abroadUndergrad research
California State University-Chico
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · California Collegiate Athletic AssociationStudy 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. Houston-Clear LakeCalifornia State University-Chico
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–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 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)
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