Key differences on Students & campus

1
Ohio has 11 pts more first-gen students than Montana State (34% vs. 23%)
First-generation students
2
Ohio has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Montana State (21% vs. 16%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
Ohio is a bit larger (19,633 vs. 14,451)
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

Montana State14.5K

Ohio19.6KLargest

Pell Grant share

Montana State16%

Ohio21%Highest

First-gen share

Montana State23%

Ohio34%Highest

Diversity index

Montana State0.30

Ohio0.33Most

Who they are

Men

Montana State54%

Ohio38%

Part-time students

Montana State11%

Ohio15%

Students 25 and older

Montana State8%

Ohio15%

Race & ethnicity

Montana State

Ohio

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Montana State39%

Ohio85%

First-years from other states

Montana State61%

Ohio14%

First-years from abroad

Montana State1%

Ohio1%

New transfer students this fall

Montana State529

Ohio1,094

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Montana State13%

Ohio20%

Campus

Montana State

Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Ohio

Distant townNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American 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.

Policy	Montana State	Ohio
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	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)	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)	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