Quad
U. Missouri-Columbia
U. North Dakota

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Missouri-Columbia has 2.4× as many undergrads as U. North Dakota

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Missouri-Columbia has 3 pts more Pell recipients than U. North Dakota (20% vs. 17%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. North Dakota is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.36)

    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
U. Missouri-Columbia23.9K
U. North Dakota10K
Pell Grant share
U. Missouri-Columbia20%
U. North Dakota17%
First-gen share
U. Missouri-Columbia20%
U. North Dakota19%
Diversity index
U. Missouri-Columbia0.36
U. North Dakota0.38

Who they are

Men
U. Missouri-Columbia45%
U. North Dakota55%
Part-time students
U. Missouri-Columbia4%
U. North Dakota23%
Students 25 and older
U. Missouri-Columbia3%
U. North Dakota21%

Race & ethnicity

U. Missouri-Columbia
U. North Dakota
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Missouri-Columbia65%
U. North Dakota38%
First-years from other states
U. Missouri-Columbia34%
U. North Dakota59%
First-years from abroad
U. Missouri-Columbia1%
U. North Dakota3%
New transfer students this fall
U. Missouri-Columbia1,242
U. North Dakota1,025
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Missouri-Columbia17%
U. North Dakota32%

Campus

U. Missouri-Columbia
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. North Dakota
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit 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.

PolicyU. Missouri-ColumbiaU. North Dakota
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 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)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent 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