Key differences on Students & campus

1
Michigan State has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. Colorado Boulder (20% vs. 14%)
Pell Grant recipients
2
Michigan State is a bit larger (40,922 vs. 31,939)
Undergrads
3
Michigan State is more diverse (index 0.53 vs. 0.52)
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

U. Colorado Boulder31.9K

Michigan State40.9KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. Colorado Boulder14%

Michigan State20%Highest

First-gen share

U. Colorado Boulder20%

Michigan State21%Highest

Diversity index

U. Colorado Boulder0.52

Michigan State0.53Most

Who they are

Men

U. Colorado Boulder53%

Michigan State48%

Part-time students

U. Colorado Boulder10%

Michigan State6%

Students 25 and older

U. Colorado Boulder5%

Michigan State2%

Race & ethnicity

U. Colorado Boulder

Michigan State

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Colorado Boulder54%

Michigan State77%

First-years from other states

U. Colorado Boulder45%

Michigan State19%

First-years from abroad

U. Colorado Boulder2%

Michigan State5%

New transfer students this fall

U. Colorado Boulder1,608

Michigan State1,326

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Colorado Boulder18%

Michigan State12%

Campus

U. Colorado Boulder

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Twelve ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Michigan State

Small cityNCAA 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.

Policy	U. Colorado Boulder	Michigan State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination 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 housing	Gender-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 records	Chosen 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 online	Gender-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)	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