Key differences on Students & campus

1
Worcester State is more diverse (index 0.62 vs. 0.57)
Diversity index
2
U. Northern Colorado is a bit larger (5,598 vs. 3,879)
Undergrads
3
Worcester State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Northern Colorado (30% 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

Worcester State3.9K

U. Northern Colorado5.6KLargest

Pell Grant share

Worcester State30%Highest

U. Northern Colorado26%

First-gen share

Worcester State36%Highest

U. Northern Colorado35%

Diversity index

Worcester State0.62Most

U. Northern Colorado0.57

Who they are

Men

Worcester State39%

U. Northern Colorado33%

Part-time students

Worcester State14%

U. Northern Colorado8%

Students 25 and older

Worcester State12%

U. Northern Colorado11%

Race & ethnicity

Worcester State

U. Northern Colorado

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Worcester State93%

U. Northern Colorado86%

First-years from other states

Worcester State6%

U. Northern Colorado12%

First-years from abroad

Worcester State1%

U. Northern Colorado1%

New transfer students this fall

Worcester State309

U. Northern Colorado504

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Worcester State29%

U. Northern Colorado29%

Campus

Worcester State

Midsize cityNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

U. Northern Colorado

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky 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.

Policy	Worcester State	U. Northern Colorado
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)	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)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	–	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:Worcester State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;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), 2025–26;College Scorecard, Fall 2024About 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