Quad
U. Rhode Island
U. North Dakota

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Rhode Island has 7 pts more first-gen students than U. North Dakota (26% vs. 19%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Rhode Island is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.38)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    U. Rhode Island has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. North Dakota (22% vs. 17%)

    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
U. Rhode Island13.4K
U. North Dakota10K
Pell Grant share
U. Rhode Island22%
U. North Dakota17%
First-gen share
U. Rhode Island26%
U. North Dakota19%
Diversity index
U. Rhode Island0.45
U. North Dakota0.38

Who they are

Men
U. Rhode Island42%
U. North Dakota55%
Part-time students
U. Rhode Island5%
U. North Dakota23%
Students 25 and older
U. Rhode Island3%
U. North Dakota21%

Race & ethnicity

U. Rhode Island
U. North Dakota
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Rhode Island42%
U. North Dakota38%
First-years from other states
U. Rhode Island57%
U. North Dakota59%
First-years from abroad
U. Rhode Island1%
U. North Dakota3%
New transfer students this fall
U. Rhode Island622
U. North Dakota1,025
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Rhode Island17%
U. North Dakota32%

Campus

U. Rhode Island
Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. North Dakota
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy 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.

PolicyU. Rhode IslandU. North Dakota
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 housingGender-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)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent 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