Quad
McNeese State
U. Wisconsin-Parkside

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    McNeese State has 1.8× as many undergrads as U. Wisconsin-Parkside

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Wisconsin-Parkside has 2 pts more first-gen students than McNeese State (41% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Wisconsin-Parkside is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.58)

    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
McNeese State5K
U. Wisconsin-Parkside2.8K
Pell Grant share
McNeese State35%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside35%
First-gen share
McNeese State38%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside41%
Diversity index
McNeese State0.58
U. Wisconsin-Parkside0.61

Who they are

Men
McNeese State38%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside45%
Part-time students
McNeese State10%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside19%
Students 25 and older
McNeese State13%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside17%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
McNeese State84%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside84%
First-years from other states
McNeese State7%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside14%
First-years from abroad
McNeese State9%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside2%
New transfer students this fall
McNeese State369
U. Wisconsin-Parkside330
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
McNeese State24%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside39%

Campus

McNeese State
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southland ConferenceStudy abroad
U. Wisconsin-Parkside
Rural, near a cityNCAA 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.

PolicyMcNeese StateU. Wisconsin-Parkside
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 records–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)

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