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Ferris State
U. Nebraska at Kearney

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Ferris State has 2.0× as many undergrads as U. Nebraska at Kearney

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Nebraska at Kearney has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Ferris State (37% vs. 34%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Ferris State is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.44)

    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
U. Nebraska at Kearney4.1K
Pell Grant share
Ferris State34%
U. Nebraska at Kearney37%
First-gen share
Ferris State35%
U. Nebraska at Kearney34%
Diversity index
Ferris State0.45
U. Nebraska at Kearney0.44

Who they are

Men
Ferris State46%
U. Nebraska at Kearney38%
Part-time students
Ferris State19%
U. Nebraska at Kearney11%
Students 25 and older
Ferris State15%
U. Nebraska at Kearney12%

Race & ethnicity

Ferris State
U. Nebraska at Kearney
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Ferris State92%
U. Nebraska at Kearney87%
First-years from other states
Ferris State6%
U. Nebraska at Kearney10%
First-years from abroad
Ferris State1%
U. Nebraska at Kearney2%
New transfer students this fall
Ferris State817
U. Nebraska at Kearney296
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Ferris State33%
U. Nebraska at Kearney25%

Campus

Ferris State
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Nebraska at Kearney
Distant townNCAA D-II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy 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 StateU. Nebraska at Kearney
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-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