Key differences on Students & campus

1
U. Minnesota-Duluth is a bit larger (7,336 vs. 5,955)
Undergrads
2
Michigan Technological is more diverse (index 0.32 vs. 0.30)
Diversity index
3
Michigan Technological has 1 pts more Pell recipients than U. Minnesota-Duluth (20% vs. 19%)
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

U. Minnesota-Duluth7.3KLargest

Michigan Technological6K

Pell Grant share

U. Minnesota-Duluth19%

Michigan Technological20%Highest

First-gen share

U. Minnesota-Duluth18%

Michigan Technological19%Highest

Diversity index

U. Minnesota-Duluth0.30

Michigan Technological0.32Most

Who they are

Men

U. Minnesota-Duluth51%

Michigan Technological71%

Part-time students

U. Minnesota-Duluth5%

Michigan Technological3%

Students 25 and older

U. Minnesota-Duluth3%

Michigan Technological3%

Race & ethnicity

U. Minnesota-Duluth

Michigan Technological

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Minnesota-Duluth87%

Michigan Technological73%

First-years from other states

U. Minnesota-Duluth12%

Michigan Technological25%

First-years from abroad

U. Minnesota-Duluth1%

Michigan Technological1%

New transfer students this fall

U. Minnesota-Duluth376

Michigan Technological139

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Minnesota-Duluth17%

Michigan Technological9%

Campus

U. Minnesota-Duluth

Small cityNCAA D-II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

Michigan Technological

Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic 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.

Policy	U. Minnesota-Duluth	Michigan Technological
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination 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)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen 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 online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–
Student health plan covers transition-related care	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), 2025–26About 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