Quad
U. Nebraska-Lincoln
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Nebraska-Lincoln has 2.0× as many undergrads as U. Wisconsin-Whitewater

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Wisconsin-Whitewater has 8 pts more first-gen students than U. Nebraska-Lincoln (30% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Nebraska-Lincoln is more diverse (index 0.42 vs. 0.38)

    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. Nebraska-Lincoln19.2K
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater9.4K
Pell Grant share
U. Nebraska-Lincoln23%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater25%
First-gen share
U. Nebraska-Lincoln22%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater30%
Diversity index
U. Nebraska-Lincoln0.42
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater0.38

Who they are

Men
U. Nebraska-Lincoln50%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater51%
Part-time students
U. Nebraska-Lincoln4%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater10%
Students 25 and older
U. Nebraska-Lincoln3%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater10%

Race & ethnicity

U. Nebraska-Lincoln
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Nebraska-Lincoln76%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater85%
First-years from other states
U. Nebraska-Lincoln22%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater14%
First-years from abroad
U. Nebraska-Lincoln1%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater0%
New transfer students this fall
U. Nebraska-Lincoln744
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater595
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Nebraska-Lincoln14%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater22%

Campus

U. Nebraska-Lincoln
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater
Distant townNCAA D-III · Wisconsin 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.

PolicyU. Nebraska-LincolnU. Wisconsin-Whitewater
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)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)
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