Key differences on Students & campus

1
Nicholls State has 11 pts more first-gen students than Wright State (46% vs. 35%)
First-generation students
2
Wright State is a bit larger (6,762 vs. 4,737)
Undergrads
3
Nicholls State is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.52)
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

Wright State6.8KLargest

Nicholls State4.7K

Pell Grant share

Wright State34%Highest

Nicholls State34%

First-gen share

Wright State35%

Nicholls State46%Highest

Diversity index

Wright State0.52

Nicholls State0.55Most

Who they are

Men

Wright State45%

Nicholls State39%

Part-time students

Wright State15%

Nicholls State10%

Students 25 and older

Wright State16%

Nicholls State10%

Race & ethnicity

Wright State

Nicholls State

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Wright State82%

Nicholls State92%

First-years from other states

Wright State4%

Nicholls State5%

First-years from abroad

Wright State14%

Nicholls State3%

New transfer students this fall

Wright State680

Nicholls State211

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Wright State28%

Nicholls State16%

Campus

Wright State

Large suburbNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroad

Nicholls State

Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southland ConferenceStudy 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	Wright State	Nicholls State
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)	–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	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)	–
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