Quad
Wichita State
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has 1.6× as many undergrads as Wichita State

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Wichita State has 3 pts more first-gen students than U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (36% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Wichita State is more diverse (index 0.66 vs. 0.63)

    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
Wichita State10.8K
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee16.8K
Pell Grant share
Wichita State31%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee33%
First-gen share
Wichita State36%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee33%
Diversity index
Wichita State0.66
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee0.63

Who they are

Men
Wichita State44%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee44%
Part-time students
Wichita State19%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee12%
Students 25 and older
Wichita State22%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee16%

Race & ethnicity

Wichita State
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Wichita State72%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee90%
First-years from other states
Wichita State22%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee9%
First-years from abroad
Wichita State6%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee1%
New transfer students this fall
Wichita State1,298
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee1,111
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Wichita State41%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee24%

Campus

Wichita State
Large cityNCAA D-I · American Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy 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.

PolicyWichita StateU. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–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)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 onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-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