Quad
Pennsylvania Western
Ferris State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Pennsylvania Western has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Ferris State (38% vs. 34%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Pennsylvania Western has 2 pts more first-gen students than Ferris State (37% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Pennsylvania Western is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.45)

    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
Pennsylvania Western7.5K
Ferris State8.1K
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania Western38%
Ferris State34%
First-gen share
Pennsylvania Western37%
Ferris State35%
Diversity index
Pennsylvania Western0.47
Ferris State0.45

Who they are

Men
Pennsylvania Western39%
Ferris State46%
Part-time students
Pennsylvania Western13%
Ferris State19%
Students 25 and older
Pennsylvania Western15%
Ferris State15%

Race & ethnicity

Pennsylvania Western
Ferris State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Pennsylvania Western88%
Ferris State92%
First-years from other states
Pennsylvania Western11%
Ferris State6%
First-years from abroad
Pennsylvania Western2%
Ferris State1%
New transfer students this fall
Pennsylvania Western521
Ferris State817
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Pennsylvania Western25%
Ferris State33%

Campus

Pennsylvania Western
Distant townNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Ferris State
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate 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.

PolicyPennsylvania WesternFerris State
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