Key differences on Students & campus

1
Eastern Michigan has 2.0× as many undergrads as McNeese State
Undergrads
2
Eastern Michigan is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.58)
Diversity index
3
McNeese State has 4 pts more first-gen students than Eastern Michigan (38% vs. 34%)
First-generation students

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

Eastern Michigan10.1KLargest

McNeese State5K

Pell Grant share

Eastern Michigan37%Highest

McNeese State35%

First-gen share

Eastern Michigan34%

McNeese State38%Highest

Diversity index

Eastern Michigan0.64Most

McNeese State0.58

Who they are

Men

Eastern Michigan41%

McNeese State38%

Part-time students

Eastern Michigan23%

McNeese State10%

Students 25 and older

Eastern Michigan19%

McNeese State13%

Race & ethnicity

Eastern Michigan

McNeese State

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Eastern Michigan84%

McNeese State84%

First-years from other states

Eastern Michigan11%

McNeese State7%

First-years from abroad

Eastern Michigan5%

McNeese State9%

New transfer students this fall

Eastern Michigan886

McNeese State369

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Eastern Michigan35%

McNeese State24%

Campus

Eastern Michigan

Large suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

McNeese State

Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southland 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.

Policy	Eastern Michigan	McNeese State
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)	–
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)	–
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: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