Quad
U. South Dakota
U. Maine

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. South Dakota is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.31)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Maine has 1.6× as many undergrads as U. South Dakota

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. Maine has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. South Dakota (23% vs. 19%)

    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. South Dakota5.4K
U. Maine8.5K
Pell Grant share
U. South Dakota19%
U. Maine23%
First-gen share
U. South Dakota24%
U. Maine23%
Diversity index
U. South Dakota0.41
U. Maine0.31

Who they are

Men
U. South Dakota36%
U. Maine52%
Part-time students
U. South Dakota12%
U. Maine12%
Students 25 and older
U. South Dakota7%
U. Maine10%

Race & ethnicity

U. South Dakota
U. Maine
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. South Dakota52%
U. Maine64%
First-years from other states
U. South Dakota34%
U. Maine35%
First-years from abroad
U. South Dakota14%
U. Maine1%
New transfer students this fall
U. South Dakota317
U. Maine492
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. South Dakota18%
U. Maine19%

Campus

U. South Dakota
Distant townNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Maine
Small suburbNCAA D-I FCS · America EastROTCStudy 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.

PolicyU. South DakotaU. Maine
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)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 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 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