Key differences on Students & campus

1
Youngstown State has 4 pts more first-gen students than Bridgewater State (38% vs. 34%)
First-generation students
2
Youngstown State is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.52)
Diversity index
3
Youngstown State has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Bridgewater State (34% vs. 32%)
Pell Grant recipients

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

Youngstown State8KLargest

Bridgewater State7.8K

Pell Grant share

Youngstown State34%Highest

Bridgewater State32%

First-gen share

Youngstown State38%Highest

Bridgewater State34%

Diversity index

Youngstown State0.54Most

Bridgewater State0.52

Who they are

Men

Youngstown State45%

Bridgewater State43%

Part-time students

Youngstown State14%

Bridgewater State15%

Students 25 and older

Youngstown State10%

Bridgewater State13%

Race & ethnicity

Youngstown State

Bridgewater State

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Youngstown State63%

Bridgewater State92%

First-years from other states

Youngstown State11%

Bridgewater State8%

First-years from abroad

Youngstown State26%

Bridgewater State0%

New transfer students this fall

Youngstown State859

Bridgewater State731

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Youngstown State32%

Bridgewater State32%

Campus

Youngstown State

Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Bridgewater State

Large suburbNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy 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	Youngstown State	Bridgewater State
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)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	–	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	–	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): 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