Quad
UW
U. Maryland-College Park

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    UW has 10 pts more first-gen students than U. Maryland-College Park (33% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Maryland-College Park has 5 pts more Pell recipients than UW (19% vs. 15%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    UW is more diverse (index 0.78 vs. 0.76)

    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
UW31.9K
U. Maryland-College Park30.8K
Pell Grant share
UW15%
U. Maryland-College Park19%
First-gen share
UW33%
U. Maryland-College Park22%
Diversity index
UW0.78
U. Maryland-College Park0.76

Who they are

Men
UW43%
U. Maryland-College Park51%
Part-time students
UW6%
U. Maryland-College Park5%
Students 25 and older
UW5%
U. Maryland-College Park5%

Race & ethnicity

UW
U. Maryland-College Park
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
UW64%
U. Maryland-College Park70%
First-years from other states
UW24%
U. Maryland-College Park28%
First-years from abroad
UW12%
U. Maryland-College Park2%
New transfer students this fall
UW1,585
U. Maryland-College Park2,292
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
UW18%
U. Maryland-College Park28%

Campus

UW
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Maryland-College Park
Large suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten 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.

PolicyUWU. Maryland-College Park
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)
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