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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Tennessee Technological has 9 pts more first-gen students than Northern Michigan (38% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Tennessee Technological is more diverse (index 0.36 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Tennessee Technological is a bit larger (8,698 vs. 6,556)

    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
Northern Michigan6.6K
Tennessee Technological8.7K
Pell Grant share
Northern Michigan28%
Tennessee Technological31%
First-gen share
Northern Michigan28%
Tennessee Technological38%
Diversity index
Northern Michigan0.30
Tennessee Technological0.36

Who they are

Men
Northern Michigan39%
Tennessee Technological55%
Part-time students
Northern Michigan12%
Tennessee Technological7%
Students 25 and older
Northern Michigan14%
Tennessee Technological7%

Race & ethnicity

Northern Michigan
Tennessee Technological
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Northern Michigan73%
Tennessee Technological94%
First-years from other states
Northern Michigan26%
Tennessee Technological5%
First-years from abroad
Northern Michigan1%
Tennessee Technological1%
New transfer students this fall
Northern Michigan385
Tennessee Technological586
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Northern Michigan20%
Tennessee Technological23%

Campus

Northern Michigan
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Tennessee Technological
Remote townNCAA D-I FCS · Ohio Valley 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.

PolicyNorthern MichiganTennessee Technological
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