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Central Michigan
East Tennessee State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    East Tennessee State has 8 pts more first-gen students than Central Michigan (38% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    East Tennessee State is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.41)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    East Tennessee State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Central Michigan (35% vs. 31%)

    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
Central Michigan10K
East Tennessee State10K
Pell Grant share
Central Michigan31%
East Tennessee State35%
First-gen share
Central Michigan29%
East Tennessee State38%
Diversity index
Central Michigan0.41
East Tennessee State0.47

Who they are

Men
Central Michigan38%
East Tennessee State40%
Part-time students
Central Michigan14%
East Tennessee State11%
Students 25 and older
Central Michigan14%
East Tennessee State14%

Race & ethnicity

Central Michigan
East Tennessee State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Central Michigan88%
East Tennessee State74%
First-years from other states
Central Michigan9%
East Tennessee State24%
First-years from abroad
Central Michigan3%
East Tennessee State2%
New transfer students this fall
Central Michigan987
East Tennessee State929
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Central Michigan31%
East Tennessee State30%

Campus

Central Michigan
Distant townNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
East Tennessee State
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southern ConferenceROTCStudy 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.

PolicyCentral MichiganEast Tennessee 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 records–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)

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