Quad
Northern Arizona
Washington State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Northern Arizona has 5 pts more first-gen students than Washington State (39% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Northern Arizona has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Washington State (31% vs. 27%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Northern Arizona is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.62)

    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
Northern Arizona22.9K
Washington State21.1K
Pell Grant share
Northern Arizona31%
Washington State27%
First-gen share
Northern Arizona39%
Washington State34%
Diversity index
Northern Arizona0.64
Washington State0.62

Who they are

Men
Northern Arizona37%
Washington State47%
Part-time students
Northern Arizona13%
Washington State10%
Students 25 and older
Northern Arizona13%
Washington State15%

Race & ethnicity

Northern Arizona
Washington State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Northern Arizona80%
Washington State84%
First-years from other states
Northern Arizona19%
Washington State14%
First-years from abroad
Northern Arizona1%
Washington State1%
New transfer students this fall
Northern Arizona1,582
Washington State1,977
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Northern Arizona24%
Washington State31%

Campus

Northern Arizona
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Washington State
Distant townNCAA D-I FBS · Pacific-12 ConferenceROTCStudy 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.

PolicyNorthern ArizonaWashington State
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: 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