Quad
East Carolina
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has 7 pts more first-gen students than East Carolina (33% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.58)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    East Carolina is a bit larger (19,896 vs. 16,758)

    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
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee16.8K
Pell Grant share
East Carolina32%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee33%
First-gen share
East Carolina26%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee33%
Diversity index
East Carolina0.58
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee0.63

Who they are

Men
East Carolina43%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee44%
Part-time students
East Carolina15%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee12%
Students 25 and older
East Carolina16%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee16%

Race & ethnicity

East Carolina
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
East Carolina82%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee90%
First-years from other states
East Carolina17%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee9%
First-years from abroad
East Carolina0%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee1%
New transfer students this fall
East Carolina1,767
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee1,111
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
East Carolina31%
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee24%

Campus

East Carolina
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · American Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy 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.

PolicyEast CarolinaU. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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 housing–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)

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