Quad
Midwestern State
Southern Connecticut State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Southern Connecticut State has 1.5× as many undergrads as Midwestern State

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Midwestern State is more diverse (index 0.73 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Southern Connecticut State has 1 pts more first-gen students than Midwestern State (39% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students

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
Midwestern State4.1K
Southern Connecticut State6.3K
Pell Grant share
Midwestern State41%
Southern Connecticut State41%
First-gen share
Midwestern State38%
Southern Connecticut State39%
Diversity index
Midwestern State0.73
Southern Connecticut State0.71

Who they are

Men
Midwestern State36%
Southern Connecticut State40%
Part-time students
Midwestern State18%
Southern Connecticut State13%
Students 25 and older
Midwestern State22%
Southern Connecticut State14%

Race & ethnicity

Midwestern State
Southern Connecticut State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Midwestern State87%
Southern Connecticut State91%
First-years from other states
Midwestern State3%
Southern Connecticut State9%
First-years from abroad
Midwestern State6%
Southern Connecticut State1%
New transfer students this fall
Midwestern State409
Southern Connecticut State817
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Midwestern State30%
Southern Connecticut State43%

Campus

Midwestern State
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Lone Star ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
Southern Connecticut State
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Northeast 10 ConferenceROTCStudy 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.

PolicyMidwestern StateSouthern Connecticut State
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 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