Key differences on Students & campus

1
Wright State is more diverse (index 0.52 vs. 0.45)
Diversity index
2
Ferris State is a bit larger (8,106 vs. 6,762)
Undergrads
3
Wright State has 0 pts more Pell recipients than Ferris State (34% vs. 34%)
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

Ferris State8.1KLargest

Wright State6.8K

Pell Grant share

Ferris State34%

Wright State34%Highest

First-gen share

Ferris State35%Highest

Wright State35%

Diversity index

Ferris State0.45

Wright State0.52Most

Who they are

Men

Ferris State46%

Wright State45%

Part-time students

Ferris State19%

Wright State15%

Students 25 and older

Ferris State15%

Wright State16%

Race & ethnicity

Ferris State

Wright State

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Ferris State92%

Wright State82%

First-years from other states

Ferris State6%

Wright State4%

First-years from abroad

Ferris State1%

Wright State14%

New transfer students this fall

Ferris State817

Wright State680

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Ferris State33%

Wright State28%

Campus

Ferris State

Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Wright State

Large suburbNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy 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	Ferris State	Wright 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)	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: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