Key differences on Students & campus

1
James Madison has 1.6× as many undergrads as U. Rhode Island
Undergrads
2
U. Rhode Island has 5 pts more first-gen students than James Madison (26% vs. 21%)
First-generation students
3
U. Rhode Island has 5 pts more Pell recipients than James Madison (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

James Madison20.9KLargest

U. Rhode Island13.4K

Pell Grant share

James Madison17%

U. Rhode Island22%Highest

First-gen share

James Madison21%

U. Rhode Island26%Highest

Diversity index

James Madison0.46Most

U. Rhode Island0.45

Who they are

Men

James Madison44%

U. Rhode Island42%

Part-time students

James Madison5%

U. Rhode Island5%

Students 25 and older

James Madison3%

U. Rhode Island3%

Race & ethnicity

James Madison

U. Rhode Island

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

James Madison69%

U. Rhode Island42%

First-years from other states

James Madison30%

U. Rhode Island57%

First-years from abroad

James Madison0%

U. Rhode Island1%

New transfer students this fall

James Madison777

U. Rhode Island622

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

James Madison13%

U. Rhode Island17%

Campus

James Madison

Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Sun Belt ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

U. Rhode Island

Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic 10 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	James Madison	U. Rhode Island
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)

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