Quad
Salisbury
Western Michigan

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Western Michigan has 2.1× as many undergrads as Salisbury

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Western Michigan is more diverse (index 0.52 vs. 0.49)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Western Michigan has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Salisbury (27% vs. 26%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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
Salisbury6.1K
Western Michigan12.6K
Pell Grant share
Salisbury26%
Western Michigan27%
First-gen share
Salisbury29%
Western Michigan29%
Diversity index
Salisbury0.49
Western Michigan0.52

Who they are

Men
Salisbury43%
Western Michigan48%
Part-time students
Salisbury4%
Western Michigan13%
Students 25 and older
Salisbury7%
Western Michigan9%

Race & ethnicity

Salisbury
Western Michigan
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Salisbury82%
Western Michigan78%
First-years from other states
Salisbury17%
Western Michigan21%
First-years from abroad
Salisbury0%
Western Michigan2%
New transfer students this fall
Salisbury491
Western Michigan910
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Salisbury26%
Western Michigan27%

Campus

Salisbury
Small suburbNCAA D-III · Capital Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
Western Michigan
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American 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.

PolicySalisburyWestern Michigan
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)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 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)

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