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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Michigan State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Indiana University-Bloomington (20% vs. 17%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Indiana University-Bloomington is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Indiana University-Bloomington has 1 pts more first-gen students than Michigan State (22% vs. 21%)

    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
Indiana University-Bloomington37.8K
Michigan State40.9K
Pell Grant share
Indiana University-Bloomington17%
Michigan State20%
First-gen share
Indiana University-Bloomington22%
Michigan State21%
Diversity index
Indiana University-Bloomington0.55
Michigan State0.53

Who they are

Men
Indiana University-Bloomington50%
Michigan State48%
Part-time students
Indiana University-Bloomington2%
Michigan State6%
Students 25 and older
Indiana University-Bloomington1%
Michigan State2%

Race & ethnicity

Indiana University-Bloomington
Michigan State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Indiana University-Bloomington55%
Michigan State77%
First-years from other states
Indiana University-Bloomington41%
Michigan State19%
First-years from abroad
Indiana University-Bloomington4%
Michigan State5%
New transfer students this fall
Indiana University-Bloomington627
Michigan State1,326
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Indiana University-Bloomington6%
Michigan State12%

Campus

Indiana University-Bloomington
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Michigan State
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

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