Key differences on Students & campus

1
Central Washington has 11 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State (40% vs. 29%)
First-generation students
2
Central Washington is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.58)
Diversity index
3
Pennsylvania State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Central Washington (31% vs. 28%)
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

Pennsylvania State7.9KLargest

Central Washington7.8K

Pell Grant share

Pennsylvania State31%Highest

Central Washington28%

First-gen share

Pennsylvania State29%

Central Washington40%Highest

Diversity index

Pennsylvania State0.58

Central Washington0.63Most

Who they are

Men

Pennsylvania State48%

Central Washington47%

Part-time students

Pennsylvania State56%

Central Washington13%

Students 25 and older

Pennsylvania State59%

Central Washington20%

Race & ethnicity

Pennsylvania State

Central Washington

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Pennsylvania State50%

Central Washington94%

First-years from other states

Pennsylvania State43%

Central Washington6%

First-years from abroad

Pennsylvania State7%

Central Washington0%

New transfer students this fall

Pennsylvania State1,073

Central Washington811

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Pennsylvania State75%

Central Washington33%

Campus

Pennsylvania State

Small cityNo college housingStudy abroadUndergrad research

Central Washington

Distant townNCAA D-II · Great Northwest 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.

Policy	Pennsylvania State	Central Washington
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	–	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: 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 online	–	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