Quad
Western Illinois
U. Massachusetts Global

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Massachusetts Global has 12 pts more first-gen students than Western Illinois (50% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Western Illinois has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. Massachusetts Global (28% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Western Illinois is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.59)

    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 Illinois4.4K
U. Massachusetts Global4.5K
Pell Grant share
Western Illinois28%
U. Massachusetts Global22%
First-gen share
Western Illinois38%
U. Massachusetts Global50%
Diversity index
Western Illinois0.61
U. Massachusetts Global0.59

Who they are

Men
Western Illinois41%
U. Massachusetts Global32%
Part-time students
Western Illinois15%
U. Massachusetts Global52%
Students 25 and older
Western Illinois16%
U. Massachusetts Global77%

Race & ethnicity

Western Illinois
U. Massachusetts Global
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Western Illinois86%
U. Massachusetts Global26%
First-years from other states
Western Illinois13%
U. Massachusetts Global74%
First-years from abroad
Western Illinois1%
U. Massachusetts Global0%
New transfer students this fall
Western Illinois596
U. Massachusetts Global694
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Western Illinois48%
U. Massachusetts Global80%

Campus

Western Illinois
Remote townNCAA D-I FCS · Ohio Valley ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Massachusetts Global
Large suburbNo college housing

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 IllinoisU. Massachusetts Global
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: 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