Quad
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Georgia Southern

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has 8 pts more first-gen students than Georgia Southern (33% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Georgia Southern is a bit larger (21,790 vs. 16,758)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Georgia Southern has 3 pts more Pell recipients than U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (36% vs. 33%)

    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
Georgia Southern21.8K
Pell Grant share
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee33%
Georgia Southern36%
First-gen share
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee33%
Georgia Southern25%
Diversity index
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee0.63
Georgia Southern0.64

Who they are

Men
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee44%
Georgia Southern43%
Part-time students
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee12%
Georgia Southern14%
Students 25 and older
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee16%
Georgia Southern11%

Race & ethnicity

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Georgia Southern
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee90%
Georgia Southern90%
First-years from other states
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee9%
Georgia Southern8%
First-years from abroad
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee1%
Georgia Southern2%
New transfer students this fall
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee1,111
Georgia Southern1,390
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee24%
Georgia Southern21%

Campus

U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Georgia Southern
Distant townNCAA D-I FBS · Sun Belt 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.

PolicyU. Wisconsin-MilwaukeeGeorgia Southern
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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 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)

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