Key differences on Students & campus

1
U. Utah has 8 pts more first-gen students than Michigan State (29% vs. 21%)
First-generation students
2
Michigan State has 1.5× as many undergrads as U. Utah
Undergrads
3
U. Utah is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.53)
Diversity index

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. Utah27.3K

Michigan State40.9KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. Utah20%

Michigan State20%Highest

First-gen share

U. Utah29%Highest

Michigan State21%

Diversity index

U. Utah0.56Most

Michigan State0.53

Who they are

Men

U. Utah52%

Michigan State48%

Part-time students

U. Utah13%

Michigan State6%

Students 25 and older

U. Utah12%

Michigan State2%

Race & ethnicity

U. Utah

Michigan State

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Utah53%

Michigan State77%

First-years from other states

U. Utah42%

Michigan State19%

First-years from abroad

U. Utah4%

Michigan State5%

New transfer students this fall

U. Utah1,522

Michigan State1,326

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Utah20%

Michigan State12%

Campus

U. Utah

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Twelve ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Michigan State

Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten 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.

Policy	U. Utah	Michigan 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)	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)	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)	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