Key differences on Students & campus

1
Wesleyan has 9 pts more first-gen students than Colby (20% vs. 11%)
First-generation students
2
Wesleyan is a bit larger (3,067 vs. 2,407)
Undergrads
3
Wesleyan is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.66)
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

Colby2.4K

Wesleyan3.1KLargest

Pell Grant share

Colby14%Highest

Wesleyan14%

First-gen share

Colby11%

Wesleyan20%Highest

Diversity index

Colby0.66

Wesleyan0.67Most

Who they are

Men

Colby49%

Wesleyan48%

Part-time students

Colby0%

Wesleyan0%

Students 25 and older

Colby0%

Wesleyan2%

Race & ethnicity

Colby

Wesleyan

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Colby8%

Wesleyan8%

First-years from other states

Colby76%

Wesleyan78%

First-years from abroad

Colby16%

Wesleyan13%

New transfer students this fall

Colby10

Wesleyan48

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Colby2%

Wesleyan6%

Campus

Colby

Remote townNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Wesleyan

Small cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic 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.

Policy	Colby	Wesleyan
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination 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)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-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 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