Quad
Ferris State
Western Kentucky

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Western Kentucky is a bit larger (12,155 vs. 8,106)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Ferris State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Western Kentucky (34% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Ferris State is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.43)

    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
Ferris State8.1K
Western Kentucky12.2K
Pell Grant share
Ferris State34%
Western Kentucky30%
First-gen share
Ferris State35%
Western Kentucky36%
Diversity index
Ferris State0.45
Western Kentucky0.43

Who they are

Men
Ferris State46%
Western Kentucky39%
Part-time students
Ferris State19%
Western Kentucky9%
Students 25 and older
Ferris State15%
Western Kentucky9%

Race & ethnicity

Ferris State
Western Kentucky
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Ferris State92%
Western Kentucky66%
First-years from other states
Ferris State6%
Western Kentucky33%
First-years from abroad
Ferris State1%
Western Kentucky0%
New transfer students this fall
Ferris State817
Western Kentucky715
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Ferris State33%
Western Kentucky20%

Campus

Ferris State
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Western Kentucky
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Conference USAROTCStudy 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.

PolicyFerris StateWestern Kentucky
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)
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: 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