Key differences on Students & campus

1
Northern Arizona has 12 pts more first-gen students than East Carolina (39% vs. 26%)
First-generation students
2
Northern Arizona is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.58)
Diversity index
3
Northern Arizona is a bit larger (22,903 vs. 19,896)
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

East Carolina19.9K

Northern Arizona22.9KLargest

Pell Grant share

East Carolina32%Highest

Northern Arizona31%

First-gen share

East Carolina26%

Northern Arizona39%Highest

Diversity index

East Carolina0.58

Northern Arizona0.64Most

Who they are

Men

East Carolina43%

Northern Arizona37%

Part-time students

East Carolina15%

Northern Arizona13%

Students 25 and older

East Carolina16%

Northern Arizona13%

Race & ethnicity

East Carolina

Northern Arizona

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

East Carolina82%

Northern Arizona80%

First-years from other states

East Carolina17%

Northern Arizona19%

First-years from abroad

East Carolina0%

Northern Arizona1%

New transfer students this fall

East Carolina1,767

Northern Arizona1,582

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

East Carolina31%

Northern Arizona24%

Campus

East Carolina

Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · American Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Northern Arizona

Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky 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	East Carolina	Northern Arizona
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)
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)

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