Quad
Washington State
Northern Arizona

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Northern Arizona has 5 pts more first-gen students than Washington State (39% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Northern Arizona has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Washington State (31% vs. 27%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Northern Arizona is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.62)

    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
Washington State21.1K
Northern Arizona22.9K
Pell Grant share
Washington State27%
Northern Arizona31%
First-gen share
Washington State34%
Northern Arizona39%
Diversity index
Washington State0.62
Northern Arizona0.64

Who they are

Men
Washington State47%
Northern Arizona37%
Part-time students
Washington State10%
Northern Arizona13%
Students 25 and older
Washington State15%
Northern Arizona13%

Race & ethnicity

Washington State
Northern Arizona
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Washington State84%
Northern Arizona80%
First-years from other states
Washington State14%
Northern Arizona19%
First-years from abroad
Washington State1%
Northern Arizona1%
New transfer students this fall
Washington State1,977
Northern Arizona1,582
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Washington State31%
Northern Arizona24%

Campus

Washington State
Distant townNCAA D-I FBS · Pacific-12 ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Northern Arizona
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky 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.

PolicyWashington StateNorthern Arizona
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-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 recordsChosen 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 onlineGender-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 careStudent 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)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): 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