Key differences on Students & campus

1
Western Illinois has 13 pts more first-gen students than U. Mary Washington (38% vs. 25%)
First-generation students
2
Western Illinois has 7 pts more Pell recipients than U. Mary Washington (28% vs. 21%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
Western Illinois is a bit larger (4,410 vs. 3,566)
Undergrads

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. Mary Washington3.6K

Western Illinois4.4KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. Mary Washington21%

Western Illinois28%Highest

First-gen share

U. Mary Washington25%

Western Illinois38%Highest

Diversity index

U. Mary Washington0.61Most

Western Illinois0.61

Who they are

Men

U. Mary Washington36%

Western Illinois41%

Part-time students

U. Mary Washington13%

Western Illinois15%

Students 25 and older

U. Mary Washington12%

Western Illinois16%

Race & ethnicity

U. Mary Washington

Western Illinois

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Mary Washington88%

Western Illinois86%

First-years from other states

U. Mary Washington10%

Western Illinois13%

First-years from abroad

U. Mary Washington3%

Western Illinois1%

New transfer students this fall

U. Mary Washington320

Western Illinois596

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Mary Washington31%

Western Illinois48%

Campus

U. Mary Washington

Midsize suburbOtherROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Western Illinois

Remote townNCAA D-I FCS · Ohio Valley 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. Mary Washington	Western Illinois
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)	–
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)	Gender-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