Quad
Western Connecticut State
Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Louisiana State University at Alexandria has 7 pts more first-gen students than Western Connecticut State (45% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Louisiana State University at Alexandria has 1.6× as many undergrads as Western Connecticut State

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Western Connecticut State is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.62)

    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
Western Connecticut State3.5K
Louisiana State University at Alexandria5.6K
Pell Grant share
Western Connecticut State35%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria35%
First-gen share
Western Connecticut State38%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria45%
Diversity index
Western Connecticut State0.67
Louisiana State University at Alexandria0.62

Who they are

Men
Western Connecticut State50%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria27%
Part-time students
Western Connecticut State9%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria38%
Students 25 and older
Western Connecticut State12%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria44%

Race & ethnicity

Western Connecticut State
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Western Connecticut State74%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria88%
First-years from other states
Western Connecticut State26%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria8%
First-years from abroad
Western Connecticut State0%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria0%
New transfer students this fall
Western Connecticut State233
Louisiana State University at Alexandria1,262
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Western Connecticut State21%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria68%

Campus

Western Connecticut State
Small cityNCAA D-III · Little East ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Rural, near a cityNAIA · Red River Athletic 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.

PolicyWestern Connecticut StateLouisiana State University at Alexandria
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)–
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