Quad
Georgia State
Northern Illinois

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Georgia State has 2.4× as many undergrads as Northern Illinois

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Northern Illinois has 6 pts more first-gen students than Georgia State (38% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Georgia State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Northern Illinois (51% vs. 47%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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
Georgia State26.6K
Northern Illinois11.3K
Pell Grant share
Georgia State51%
Northern Illinois47%
First-gen share
Georgia State32%
Northern Illinois38%
Diversity index
Georgia State0.73
Northern Illinois0.71

Who they are

Men
Georgia State41%
Northern Illinois47%
Part-time students
Georgia State23%
Northern Illinois11%
Students 25 and older
Georgia State15%
Northern Illinois10%

Race & ethnicity

Georgia State
Northern Illinois
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Georgia State79%
Northern Illinois91%
First-years from other states
Georgia State11%
Northern Illinois7%
First-years from abroad
Georgia State9%
Northern Illinois2%
New transfer students this fall
Georgia State1,392
Northern Illinois1,461
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Georgia State25%
Northern Illinois42%

Campus

Georgia State
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Sun Belt ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Northern Illinois
Small suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American 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.

PolicyGeorgia StateNorthern Illinois
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–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)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)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