Quad
Ball State
Western Carolina

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Western Carolina has 5 pts more first-gen students than Ball State (33% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Ball State is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Ball State is a bit larger (13,988 vs. 10,024)

    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
Ball State14K
Western Carolina10K
Pell Grant share
Ball State35%
Western Carolina35%
First-gen share
Ball State28%
Western Carolina33%
Diversity index
Ball State0.46
Western Carolina0.42

Who they are

Men
Ball State39%
Western Carolina42%
Part-time students
Ball State7%
Western Carolina18%
Students 25 and older
Ball State6%
Western Carolina20%

Race & ethnicity

Ball State
Western Carolina
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Ball State91%
Western Carolina75%
First-years from other states
Ball State8%
Western Carolina22%
First-years from abroad
Ball State1%
Western Carolina0%
New transfer students this fall
Ball State589
Western Carolina1,003
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Ball State14%
Western Carolina33%

Campus

Ball State
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Western Carolina
Distant townNCAA D-I FCS · Southern 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.

PolicyBall StateWestern Carolina
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)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)–

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