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Washington State
East Carolina

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Washington State has 8 pts more first-gen students than East Carolina (34% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    East Carolina has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Washington State (32% vs. 27%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Washington State is more diverse (index 0.62 vs. 0.58)

    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
East Carolina19.9K
Pell Grant share
Washington State27%
East Carolina32%
First-gen share
Washington State34%
East Carolina26%
Diversity index
Washington State0.62
East Carolina0.58

Who they are

Men
Washington State47%
East Carolina43%
Part-time students
Washington State10%
East Carolina15%
Students 25 and older
Washington State15%
East Carolina16%

Race & ethnicity

Washington State
East Carolina
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Washington State84%
East Carolina82%
First-years from other states
Washington State14%
East Carolina17%
First-years from abroad
Washington State1%
East Carolina0%
New transfer students this fall
Washington State1,977
East Carolina1,767
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Washington State31%
East Carolina31%

Campus

Washington State
Distant townNCAA D-I FBS · Pacific-12 ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
East Carolina
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · American Athletic 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 StateEast Carolina
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)–
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)–
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