Quad
U. Massachusetts-Amherst
Ohio State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Ohio State has 1.9× as many undergrads as U. Massachusetts-Amherst

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Ohio State has 5 pts more first-gen students than U. Massachusetts-Amherst (26% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Massachusetts-Amherst is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.61)

    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. Massachusetts-Amherst23.7K
Ohio State45.6K
Pell Grant share
U. Massachusetts-Amherst20%
Ohio State20%
First-gen share
U. Massachusetts-Amherst22%
Ohio State26%
Diversity index
U. Massachusetts-Amherst0.64
Ohio State0.61

Who they are

Men
U. Massachusetts-Amherst48%
Ohio State50%
Part-time students
U. Massachusetts-Amherst4%
Ohio State6%
Students 25 and older
U. Massachusetts-Amherst5%
Ohio State6%

Race & ethnicity

U. Massachusetts-Amherst
Ohio State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Massachusetts-Amherst69%
Ohio State64%
First-years from other states
U. Massachusetts-Amherst22%
Ohio State28%
First-years from abroad
U. Massachusetts-Amherst8%
Ohio State9%
New transfer students this fall
U. Massachusetts-Amherst1,177
Ohio State3,401
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Massachusetts-Amherst18%
Ohio State26%

Campus

U. Massachusetts-Amherst
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Ohio State
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten 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.

PolicyU. Massachusetts-AmherstOhio State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–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 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, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)No: Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): 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