Quad
Western Carolina
Ball State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Western Carolina has 5 pts more first-gen students than Ball State (33% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Ball State is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Ball State is a bit larger (13,988 vs. 10,024)

    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
Western Carolina10K
Ball State14K
Pell Grant share
Western Carolina35%
Ball State35%
First-gen share
Western Carolina33%
Ball State28%
Diversity index
Western Carolina0.42
Ball State0.46

Who they are

Men
Western Carolina42%
Ball State39%
Part-time students
Western Carolina18%
Ball State7%
Students 25 and older
Western Carolina20%
Ball State6%

Race & ethnicity

Western Carolina
Ball State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Western Carolina75%
Ball State91%
First-years from other states
Western Carolina22%
Ball State8%
First-years from abroad
Western Carolina0%
Ball State1%
New transfer students this fall
Western Carolina1,003
Ball State589
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Western Carolina33%
Ball State14%

Campus

Western Carolina
Distant townNCAA D-I FCS · Southern ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
Ball State
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American 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.

PolicyWestern CarolinaBall State
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 online–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