Quad
U. Texas at Arlington
U. California-Riverside

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Texas at Arlington is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Texas at Arlington is a bit larger (32,294 vs. 22,593)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. California-Riverside has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. Texas at Arlington (47% vs. 42%)

    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. Texas at Arlington32.3K
U. California-Riverside22.6K
Pell Grant share
U. Texas at Arlington42%
U. California-Riverside47%
First-gen share
U. Texas at Arlington44%
U. California-Riverside48%
Diversity index
U. Texas at Arlington0.75
U. California-Riverside0.70

Who they are

Men
U. Texas at Arlington41%
U. California-Riverside47%
Part-time students
U. Texas at Arlington31%
U. California-Riverside2%
Students 25 and older
U. Texas at Arlington29%
U. California-Riverside5%

Race & ethnicity

U. Texas at Arlington
U. California-Riverside
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Texas at Arlington93%
U. California-Riverside96%
First-years from other states
U. Texas at Arlington1%
U. California-Riverside1%
First-years from abroad
U. Texas at Arlington6%
U. California-Riverside3%
New transfer students this fall
U. Texas at Arlington4,311
U. California-Riverside1,269
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Texas at Arlington45%
U. California-Riverside19%

Campus

U. Texas at Arlington
Large cityNCAA D-I · Western Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. California-Riverside
Large cityNCAA D-I · Big West ConferenceStudy 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.

PolicyU. Texas at ArlingtonU. California-Riverside
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 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)

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