Quad
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Eastern Washington

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 6 pts more first-gen students than Eastern Washington (42% vs. 36%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.59)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Eastern Washington is a bit larger (6,222 vs. 5,519)

    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
Northwestern State University of Louisiana5.5K
Eastern Washington6.2K
Pell Grant share
Northwestern State University of Louisiana35%
Eastern Washington35%
First-gen share
Northwestern State University of Louisiana42%
Eastern Washington36%
Diversity index
Northwestern State University of Louisiana0.63
Eastern Washington0.59

Who they are

Men
Northwestern State University of Louisiana29%
Eastern Washington44%
Part-time students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana25%
Eastern Washington9%
Students 25 and older
Northwestern State University of Louisiana22%
Eastern Washington15%

Race & ethnicity

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Eastern Washington
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Northwestern State University of Louisiana99%
Eastern Washington93%
First-years from other states
Northwestern State University of Louisiana1%
Eastern Washington6%
First-years from abroad
Northwestern State University of Louisiana1%
Eastern Washington1%
New transfer students this fall
Northwestern State University of Louisiana371
Eastern Washington643
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Northwestern State University of Louisiana26%
Eastern Washington32%

Campus

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Remote townNCAA D-I FCS · Southland ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Eastern Washington
Town near a cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

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.

PolicyNorthwestern State University of LouisianaEastern Washington
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 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