Quad
UT Austin
Berkeley

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Berkeley has 7 pts more first-gen students than UT Austin (35% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    UT Austin is a bit larger (42,855 vs. 33,068)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Berkeley has 3 pts more Pell recipients than UT Austin (29% vs. 26%)

    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
UT Austin42.9K
Berkeley33.1K
Pell Grant share
UT Austin26%
Berkeley29%
First-gen share
UT Austin28%
Berkeley35%
Diversity index
UT Austin0.76
Berkeley0.77

Who they are

Men
UT Austin42%
Berkeley44%
Part-time students
UT Austin5%
Berkeley5%
Students 25 and older
UT Austin2%
Berkeley5%

Race & ethnicity

UT Austin
Berkeley
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
UT Austin87%
Berkeley84%
First-years from other states
UT Austin8%
Berkeley9%
First-years from abroad
UT Austin4%
Berkeley7%
New transfer students this fall
UT Austin1,940
Berkeley2,725
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
UT Austin17%
Berkeley30%

Campus

UT Austin
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Berkeley
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast 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.

PolicyUT AustinBerkeley
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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, per the college's own page (checked 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, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent 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)

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