Quad
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley
California State University-Los Angeles

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    California State University-Los Angeles is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.13)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    California State University-Los Angeles has 9 pts more first-gen students than U. Texas Rio Grande Valley (62% vs. 53%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Texas Rio Grande Valley is a bit larger (28,666 vs. 19,562)

    Undergrads

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. Texas Rio Grande Valley28.7K
California State University-Los Angeles19.6K
Pell Grant share
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley65%
California State University-Los Angeles66%
First-gen share
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley53%
California State University-Los Angeles62%
Diversity index
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley0.13
California State University-Los Angeles0.38

Who they are

Men
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley43%
California State University-Los Angeles44%
Part-time students
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley25%
California State University-Los Angeles18%
Students 25 and older
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley14%
California State University-Los Angeles23%

Race & ethnicity

U. Texas Rio Grande Valley
California State University-Los Angeles
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley99%
California State University-Los Angeles99%
First-years from other states
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley0%
California State University-Los Angeles0%
First-years from abroad
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley1%
California State University-Los Angeles1%
New transfer students this fall
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley1,335
California State University-Los Angeles2,226
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley16%
California State University-Los Angeles44%

Campus

U. Texas Rio Grande Valley
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southland ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
California State University-Los Angeles
Large cityNCAA D-II · California Collegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy 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. Texas Rio Grande ValleyCalifornia State University-Los Angeles
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 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