Key differences on Students & campus

1
U. Rochester has 1.6× as many undergrads as Brandeis
Undergrads
2
U. Rochester has 2 pts more first-gen students than Brandeis (19% vs. 16%)
First-generation students
3
U. Rochester has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Brandeis (17% vs. 15%)
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

Brandeis3.6K

U. Rochester5.9KLargest

Pell Grant share

Brandeis15%

U. Rochester17%Highest

First-gen share

Brandeis16%

U. Rochester19%Highest

Diversity index

Brandeis0.75

U. Rochester0.76Most

Who they are

Men

Brandeis43%

U. Rochester47%

Part-time students

Brandeis0%

U. Rochester4%

Students 25 and older

Brandeis0%

U. Rochester6%

Race & ethnicity

Brandeis

U. Rochester

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Brandeis27%

U. Rochester30%

First-years from other states

Brandeis56%

U. Rochester45%

First-years from abroad

Brandeis16%

U. Rochester25%

New transfer students this fall

Brandeis82

U. Rochester94

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Brandeis10%

U. Rochester7%

Campus

Brandeis

Small cityNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

U. Rochester

Midsize cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

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	Brandeis	U. Rochester
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), 2025–26;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About 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