Quad
U. Southern Maine
Wayne State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Southern Maine is a bit larger (4,222 vs. 3,010)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Southern Maine has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Wayne State (28% vs. 26%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Southern Maine is more diverse (index 0.42 vs. 0.41)

    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. Southern Maine4.2K
Wayne State3K
Pell Grant share
U. Southern Maine28%
Wayne State26%
First-gen share
U. Southern Maine33%
Wayne State34%
Diversity index
U. Southern Maine0.42
Wayne State0.41

Who they are

Men
U. Southern Maine41%
Wayne State43%
Part-time students
U. Southern Maine20%
Wayne State7%
Students 25 and older
U. Southern Maine20%
Wayne State7%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Southern Maine75%
Wayne State80%
First-years from other states
U. Southern Maine24%
Wayne State14%
First-years from abroad
U. Southern Maine1%
Wayne State6%
New transfer students this fall
U. Southern Maine511
Wayne State198
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Southern Maine42%
Wayne State20%

Campus

U. Southern Maine
Small cityNCAA D-III · Little East ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Wayne State
Distant townNCAA D-II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate ConferenceStudy 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.

PolicyU. Southern MaineWayne 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)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-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