Quad
U. Washington
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Washington is more diverse (index 0.77 vs. 0.73)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Washington is a bit larger (5,457 vs. 4,031)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. Washington has 4 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (33% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students

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. Washington5.5K
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg4K
Pell Grant share
U. Washington29%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg26%
First-gen share
U. Washington33%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg29%
Diversity index
U. Washington0.77
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg0.73

Who they are

Men
U. Washington54%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg60%
Part-time students
U. Washington13%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg6%
Students 25 and older
U. Washington13%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg7%

Race & ethnicity

U. Washington
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Washington95%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg54%
First-years from other states
U. Washington2%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg27%
First-years from abroad
U. Washington1%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg20%
New transfer students this fall
U. Washington600
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg221
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Washington35%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg18%

Campus

U. Washington
Large suburbROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Large suburbNCAA D-III · United East 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. WashingtonPennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
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 records–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)–

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