Quad
Michigan State
Oregon State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Oregon State has 10 pts more first-gen students than Michigan State (31% vs. 21%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Oregon State is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Michigan State is a bit larger (40,922 vs. 31,117)

    Undergrads

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
Michigan State40.9K
Oregon State31.1K
Pell Grant share
Michigan State20%
Oregon State23%
First-gen share
Michigan State21%
Oregon State31%
Diversity index
Michigan State0.53
Oregon State0.57

Who they are

Men
Michigan State48%
Oregon State51%
Part-time students
Michigan State6%
Oregon State27%
Students 25 and older
Michigan State2%
Oregon State27%

Race & ethnicity

Michigan State
Oregon State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Michigan State77%
Oregon State55%
First-years from other states
Michigan State19%
Oregon State42%
First-years from abroad
Michigan State5%
Oregon State3%
New transfer students this fall
Michigan State1,326
Oregon State2,763
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Michigan State12%
Oregon State37%

Campus

Michigan State
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Oregon State
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Pacific-12 ConferenceROTCStudy 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.

PolicyMichigan StateOregon 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)Gender-inclusive housing: 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)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)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), 2025–26;Oregon State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About 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