Quad
Western Kentucky
Ferris State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Western Kentucky is a bit larger (12,155 vs. 8,106)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Ferris State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Western Kentucky (34% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Ferris State is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.43)

    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 Kentucky12.2K
Ferris State8.1K
Pell Grant share
Western Kentucky30%
Ferris State34%
First-gen share
Western Kentucky36%
Ferris State35%
Diversity index
Western Kentucky0.43
Ferris State0.45

Who they are

Men
Western Kentucky39%
Ferris State46%
Part-time students
Western Kentucky9%
Ferris State19%
Students 25 and older
Western Kentucky9%
Ferris State15%

Race & ethnicity

Western Kentucky
Ferris State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Western Kentucky66%
Ferris State92%
First-years from other states
Western Kentucky33%
Ferris State6%
First-years from abroad
Western Kentucky0%
Ferris State1%
New transfer students this fall
Western Kentucky715
Ferris State817
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Western Kentucky20%
Ferris State33%

Campus

Western Kentucky
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Conference USAROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Ferris State
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic 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.

PolicyWestern KentuckyFerris State
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)
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