Quad
U. Illinois Springfield
Western New Mexico

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Western New Mexico has 11 pts more first-gen students than U. Illinois Springfield (48% vs. 36%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Western New Mexico has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. Illinois Springfield (43% vs. 37%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Illinois Springfield is a bit larger (2,263 vs. 2,026)

    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. Illinois Springfield2.3K
Western New Mexico2K
Pell Grant share
U. Illinois Springfield37%
Western New Mexico43%
First-gen share
U. Illinois Springfield36%
Western New Mexico48%
Diversity index
U. Illinois Springfield0.59
Western New Mexico0.61

Who they are

Men
U. Illinois Springfield44%
Western New Mexico33%
Part-time students
U. Illinois Springfield29%
Western New Mexico38%
Students 25 and older
U. Illinois Springfield33%
Western New Mexico38%

Race & ethnicity

U. Illinois Springfield
Western New Mexico
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Illinois Springfield86%
Western New Mexico76%
First-years from other states
U. Illinois Springfield9%
Western New Mexico20%
First-years from abroad
U. Illinois Springfield5%
Western New Mexico4%
New transfer students this fall
U. Illinois Springfield449
Western New Mexico229
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Illinois Springfield63%
Western New Mexico39%

Campus

U. Illinois Springfield
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Valley ConferenceStudy abroad
Western New Mexico
Remote townNCAA D-II · Lone Star ConferenceStudy 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. Illinois SpringfieldWestern New Mexico
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)–

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