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East Tennessee State
Central Michigan

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    East Tennessee State has 8 pts more first-gen students than Central Michigan (38% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    East Tennessee State is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.41)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    East Tennessee State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Central Michigan (35% vs. 31%)

    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
East Tennessee State10K
Central Michigan10K
Pell Grant share
East Tennessee State35%
Central Michigan31%
First-gen share
East Tennessee State38%
Central Michigan29%
Diversity index
East Tennessee State0.47
Central Michigan0.41

Who they are

Men
East Tennessee State40%
Central Michigan38%
Part-time students
East Tennessee State11%
Central Michigan14%
Students 25 and older
East Tennessee State14%
Central Michigan14%

Race & ethnicity

East Tennessee State
Central Michigan
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
East Tennessee State74%
Central Michigan88%
First-years from other states
East Tennessee State24%
Central Michigan9%
First-years from abroad
East Tennessee State2%
Central Michigan3%
New transfer students this fall
East Tennessee State929
Central Michigan987
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
East Tennessee State30%
Central Michigan31%

Campus

East Tennessee State
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southern ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Central Michigan
Distant townNCAA 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.

PolicyEast Tennessee StateCentral Michigan
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)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-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