Quad
Northern Michigan
Northwest Missouri State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Northwest Missouri State is more diverse (index 0.36 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Northern Michigan is a bit larger (6,556 vs. 4,378)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Northwest Missouri State has 2 pts more first-gen students than Northern Michigan (31% vs. 28%)

    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
Northern Michigan6.6K
Northwest Missouri State4.4K
Pell Grant share
Northern Michigan28%
Northwest Missouri State27%
First-gen share
Northern Michigan28%
Northwest Missouri State31%
Diversity index
Northern Michigan0.30
Northwest Missouri State0.36

Who they are

Men
Northern Michigan39%
Northwest Missouri State39%
Part-time students
Northern Michigan12%
Northwest Missouri State9%
Students 25 and older
Northern Michigan14%
Northwest Missouri State9%

Race & ethnicity

Northern Michigan
Northwest Missouri State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Northern Michigan73%
Northwest Missouri State62%
First-years from other states
Northern Michigan26%
Northwest Missouri State35%
First-years from abroad
Northern Michigan1%
Northwest Missouri State3%
New transfer students this fall
Northern Michigan385
Northwest Missouri State298
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Northern Michigan20%
Northwest Missouri State23%

Campus

Northern Michigan
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Northwest Missouri State
Remote townNCAA D-II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationStudy 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.

PolicyNorthern MichiganNorthwest Missouri 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 housing–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)–

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