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Western Michigan
Purdue University Fort Wayne

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Western Michigan has 2.3× as many undergrads as Purdue University Fort Wayne

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Purdue University Fort Wayne has 6 pts more first-gen students than Western Michigan (35% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Western Michigan has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Purdue University Fort Wayne (27% vs. 25%)

    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
Western Michigan12.6K
Purdue University Fort Wayne5.5K
Pell Grant share
Western Michigan27%
Purdue University Fort Wayne25%
First-gen share
Western Michigan29%
Purdue University Fort Wayne35%
Diversity index
Western Michigan0.52
Purdue University Fort Wayne0.51

Who they are

Men
Western Michigan48%
Purdue University Fort Wayne52%
Part-time students
Western Michigan13%
Purdue University Fort Wayne14%
Students 25 and older
Western Michigan9%
Purdue University Fort Wayne10%

Race & ethnicity

Western Michigan
Purdue University Fort Wayne
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Western Michigan78%
Purdue University Fort Wayne90%
First-years from other states
Western Michigan21%
Purdue University Fort Wayne9%
First-years from abroad
Western Michigan2%
Purdue University Fort Wayne2%
New transfer students this fall
Western Michigan910
Purdue University Fort Wayne334
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Western Michigan27%
Purdue University Fort Wayne20%

Campus

Western Michigan
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Large cityNCAA 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.

PolicyWestern MichiganPurdue University Fort Wayne
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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)–
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