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Northern Michigan
U. Wisconsin-Stout

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Northern Michigan has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Wisconsin-Stout (28% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Northern Michigan is a bit larger (6,556 vs. 5,842)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. Wisconsin-Stout is more diverse (index 0.31 vs. 0.30)

    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
Northern Michigan6.6K
U. Wisconsin-Stout5.8K
Pell Grant share
Northern Michigan28%
U. Wisconsin-Stout24%
First-gen share
Northern Michigan28%
U. Wisconsin-Stout28%
Diversity index
Northern Michigan0.30
U. Wisconsin-Stout0.31

Who they are

Men
Northern Michigan39%
U. Wisconsin-Stout57%
Part-time students
Northern Michigan12%
U. Wisconsin-Stout17%
Students 25 and older
Northern Michigan14%
U. Wisconsin-Stout13%

Race & ethnicity

Northern Michigan
U. Wisconsin-Stout
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Northern Michigan73%
U. Wisconsin-Stout60%
First-years from other states
Northern Michigan26%
U. Wisconsin-Stout36%
First-years from abroad
Northern Michigan1%
U. Wisconsin-Stout4%
New transfer students this fall
Northern Michigan385
U. Wisconsin-Stout399
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Northern Michigan20%
U. Wisconsin-Stout25%

Campus

Northern Michigan
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Wisconsin-Stout
Distant townNCAA D-III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy 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 MichiganU. Wisconsin-Stout
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)Gender-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