Quad
U. Northern Colorado
Purdue University Fort Wayne

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Northern Colorado is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.51)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Northern Colorado has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Purdue University Fort Wayne (26% vs. 25%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Northern Colorado is a bit larger (5,598 vs. 5,484)

    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
U. Northern Colorado5.6K
Purdue University Fort Wayne5.5K
Pell Grant share
U. Northern Colorado26%
Purdue University Fort Wayne25%
First-gen share
U. Northern Colorado35%
Purdue University Fort Wayne35%
Diversity index
U. Northern Colorado0.57
Purdue University Fort Wayne0.51

Who they are

Men
U. Northern Colorado33%
Purdue University Fort Wayne52%
Part-time students
U. Northern Colorado8%
Purdue University Fort Wayne14%
Students 25 and older
U. Northern Colorado11%
Purdue University Fort Wayne10%

Race & ethnicity

U. Northern Colorado
Purdue University Fort Wayne
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Northern Colorado86%
Purdue University Fort Wayne90%
First-years from other states
U. Northern Colorado12%
Purdue University Fort Wayne9%
First-years from abroad
U. Northern Colorado1%
Purdue University Fort Wayne2%
New transfer students this fall
U. Northern Colorado504
Purdue University Fort Wayne334
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Northern Colorado29%
Purdue University Fort Wayne20%

Campus

U. Northern Colorado
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy 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.

PolicyU. Northern ColoradoPurdue University Fort Wayne
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)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)–
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent 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