Quad
Southern Connecticut State
Midwestern State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Southern Connecticut State has 1.5× as many undergrads as Midwestern State

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Midwestern State is more diverse (index 0.73 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Southern Connecticut State has 1 pts more first-gen students than Midwestern State (39% vs. 38%)

    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
Southern Connecticut State6.3K
Midwestern State4.1K
Pell Grant share
Southern Connecticut State41%
Midwestern State41%
First-gen share
Southern Connecticut State39%
Midwestern State38%
Diversity index
Southern Connecticut State0.71
Midwestern State0.73

Who they are

Men
Southern Connecticut State40%
Midwestern State36%
Part-time students
Southern Connecticut State13%
Midwestern State18%
Students 25 and older
Southern Connecticut State14%
Midwestern State22%

Race & ethnicity

Southern Connecticut State
Midwestern State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Southern Connecticut State91%
Midwestern State87%
First-years from other states
Southern Connecticut State9%
Midwestern State3%
First-years from abroad
Southern Connecticut State1%
Midwestern State6%
New transfer students this fall
Southern Connecticut State817
Midwestern State409
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Southern Connecticut State43%
Midwestern State30%

Campus

Southern Connecticut State
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Northeast 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Midwestern State
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Lone Star ConferenceStudy 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.

PolicySouthern Connecticut StateMidwestern State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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 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)–
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