Key differences on Students & campus

1
U. Northern Colorado is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.51)
Diversity index
2
U. Northern Colorado has 2 pts more Pell recipients than U. North Alabama (26% vs. 24%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
U. North Alabama has 1 pts more first-gen students than U. Northern Colorado (36% vs. 35%)
First-generation students

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. Northern Colorado5.6K

U. North Alabama5.8KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. Northern Colorado26%Highest

U. North Alabama24%

First-gen share

U. Northern Colorado35%

U. North Alabama36%Highest

Diversity index

U. Northern Colorado0.57Most

U. North Alabama0.51

Who they are

Men

U. Northern Colorado33%

U. North Alabama38%

Part-time students

U. Northern Colorado8%

U. North Alabama14%

Students 25 and older

U. Northern Colorado11%

U. North Alabama11%

Race & ethnicity

U. Northern Colorado

U. North Alabama

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Northern Colorado86%

U. North Alabama74%

First-years from other states

U. Northern Colorado12%

U. North Alabama20%

First-years from abroad

U. Northern Colorado1%

U. North Alabama5%

New transfer students this fall

U. Northern Colorado504

U. North Alabama854

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Northern Colorado29%

U. North Alabama44%

Campus

U. Northern Colorado

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

U. North Alabama

Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic Sun 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.

Policy	U. Northern Colorado	U. North Alabama
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)	–

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