Quad
Sonoma State
Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Sonoma State is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.63)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 1 pts more first-gen students than Sonoma State (42% vs. 41%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a bit larger (5,519 vs. 5,166)

    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
Sonoma State5.2K
Northwestern State University of Louisiana5.5K
Pell Grant share
Sonoma State36%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana35%
First-gen share
Sonoma State41%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana42%
Diversity index
Sonoma State0.65
Northwestern State University of Louisiana0.63

Who they are

Men
Sonoma State40%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana29%
Part-time students
Sonoma State12%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana25%
Students 25 and older
Sonoma State16%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana22%

Race & ethnicity

Sonoma State
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Sonoma State98%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana99%
First-years from other states
Sonoma State2%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana1%
First-years from abroad
Sonoma State0%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana1%
New transfer students this fall
Sonoma State799
Northwestern State University of Louisiana371
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Sonoma State48%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana26%

Campus

Sonoma State
Large suburbROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Remote townNCAA D-I FCS · Southland 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.

PolicySonoma StateNorthwestern State University of Louisiana
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)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen 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)–

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