Quad
U. Maine
North Dakota State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Maine has 6 pts more first-gen students than North Dakota State (23% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Maine has 4 pts more Pell recipients than North Dakota State (23% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Maine is more diverse (index 0.31 vs. 0.30)

    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
U. Maine8.5K
North Dakota State9.5K
Pell Grant share
U. Maine23%
North Dakota State20%
First-gen share
U. Maine23%
North Dakota State17%
Diversity index
U. Maine0.31
North Dakota State0.30

Who they are

Men
U. Maine52%
North Dakota State49%
Part-time students
U. Maine12%
North Dakota State8%
Students 25 and older
U. Maine10%
North Dakota State6%

Race & ethnicity

U. Maine
North Dakota State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Maine64%
North Dakota State37%
First-years from other states
U. Maine35%
North Dakota State62%
First-years from abroad
U. Maine1%
North Dakota State1%
New transfer students this fall
U. Maine492
North Dakota State569
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Maine19%
North Dakota State21%

Campus

U. Maine
Small suburbNCAA D-I FCS · America EastROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
North Dakota State
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit 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.

PolicyU. MaineNorth Dakota 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)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-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)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: 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