Key differences on Students & campus

1
Harvard has 5 pts more first-gen students than U. Chicago (26% vs. 20%)
First-generation students
2
Harvard has 1 pts more Pell recipients than U. Chicago (16% vs. 15%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
U. Chicago is more diverse (index 0.81 vs. 0.80)
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

U. Chicago7.6K

Harvard7.6KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. Chicago15%

Harvard16%Highest

First-gen share

U. Chicago20%

Harvard26%Highest

Diversity index

U. Chicago0.81Most

Harvard0.80

Who they are

Men

U. Chicago54%

Harvard46%

Part-time students

U. Chicago0%

Harvard6%

Students 25 and older

U. Chicago1%

Harvard17%

Race & ethnicity

U. Chicago

Harvard

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Chicago8%

Harvard14%

First-years from other states

U. Chicago68%

Harvard68%

First-years from abroad

U. Chicago23%

Harvard17%

New transfer students this fall

U. Chicago229

Harvard13

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Chicago12%

Harvard1%

Campus

U. Chicago

Large cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Harvard

Midsize cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FCS · Ivy GroupROTCStudy 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. Chicago	Harvard
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)	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	–	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): 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