Key differences on Students & campus

1
Northern Arizona has 6 pts more first-gen students than U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (39% vs. 33%)
First-generation students
2
Northern Arizona is a bit larger (22,903 vs. 16,758)
Undergrads
3
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Northern Arizona (33% vs. 31%)
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

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee16.8K

Northern Arizona22.9KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee33%Highest

Northern Arizona31%

First-gen share

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee33%

Northern Arizona39%Highest

Diversity index

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee0.63

Northern Arizona0.64Most

Who they are

Men

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee44%

Northern Arizona37%

Part-time students

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee12%

Northern Arizona13%

Students 25 and older

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee16%

Northern Arizona13%

Race & ethnicity

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Northern Arizona

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee90%

Northern Arizona80%

First-years from other states

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee9%

Northern Arizona19%

First-years from abroad

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee1%

Northern Arizona1%

New transfer students this fall

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee1,111

Northern Arizona1,582

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee24%

Northern Arizona24%

Campus

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

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.

Policy	U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Northern Arizona
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