Quad
Purdue University Fort Wayne
U. Northern Colorado

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Northern Colorado is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.51)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Northern Colorado has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Purdue University Fort Wayne (26% vs. 25%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Northern Colorado is a bit larger (5,598 vs. 5,484)

    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
Purdue University Fort Wayne5.5K
U. Northern Colorado5.6K
Pell Grant share
Purdue University Fort Wayne25%
U. Northern Colorado26%
First-gen share
Purdue University Fort Wayne35%
U. Northern Colorado35%
Diversity index
Purdue University Fort Wayne0.51
U. Northern Colorado0.57

Who they are

Men
Purdue University Fort Wayne52%
U. Northern Colorado33%
Part-time students
Purdue University Fort Wayne14%
U. Northern Colorado8%
Students 25 and older
Purdue University Fort Wayne10%
U. Northern Colorado11%

Race & ethnicity

Purdue University Fort Wayne
U. Northern Colorado
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Purdue University Fort Wayne90%
U. Northern Colorado86%
First-years from other states
Purdue University Fort Wayne9%
U. Northern Colorado12%
First-years from abroad
Purdue University Fort Wayne2%
U. Northern Colorado1%
New transfer students this fall
Purdue University Fort Wayne334
U. Northern Colorado504
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Purdue University Fort Wayne20%
U. Northern Colorado29%

Campus

Purdue University Fort Wayne
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroad
U. Northern Colorado
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky 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.

PolicyPurdue University Fort WayneU. Northern Colorado
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–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 online–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