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Illinois State
U. Nebraska at Omaha

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Illinois State has 1.7× as many undergrads as U. Nebraska at Omaha

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Nebraska at Omaha is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.55)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    U. Nebraska at Omaha has 5 pts more first-gen students than Illinois State (35% vs. 30%)

    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
Illinois State19.1K
U. Nebraska at Omaha11.5K
Pell Grant share
Illinois State32%
U. Nebraska at Omaha35%
First-gen share
Illinois State30%
U. Nebraska at Omaha35%
Diversity index
Illinois State0.55
U. Nebraska at Omaha0.61

Who they are

Men
Illinois State43%
U. Nebraska at Omaha44%
Part-time students
Illinois State5%
U. Nebraska at Omaha15%
Students 25 and older
Illinois State4%
U. Nebraska at Omaha17%

Race & ethnicity

Illinois State
U. Nebraska at Omaha
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Illinois State96%
U. Nebraska at Omaha87%
First-years from other states
Illinois State3%
U. Nebraska at Omaha10%
First-years from abroad
Illinois State1%
U. Nebraska at Omaha2%
New transfer students this fall
Illinois State1,788
U. Nebraska at Omaha1,059
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Illinois State29%
U. Nebraska at Omaha33%

Campus

Illinois State
Midsize suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Missouri Valley ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Nebraska at Omaha
Large cityNCAA D-I · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy 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.

PolicyIllinois StateU. Nebraska at Omaha
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 housing–Gender-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