Quad
Harvard
Carnegie Mellon

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Harvard has 16 pts more first-gen students than Carnegie Mellon (26% vs. 10%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Harvard is more diverse (index 0.80 vs. 0.78)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Harvard is a bit larger (7,601 vs. 7,304)

    Undergrads

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
Harvard7.6K
Carnegie Mellon7.3K
Pell Grant share
Harvard16%
Carnegie Mellon16%
First-gen share
Harvard26%
Carnegie Mellon10%
Diversity index
Harvard0.80
Carnegie Mellon0.78

Who they are

Men
Harvard46%
Carnegie Mellon51%
Part-time students
Harvard6%
Carnegie Mellon2%
Students 25 and older
Harvard17%
Carnegie Mellon1%

Race & ethnicity

Harvard
Carnegie Mellon
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Harvard14%
Carnegie Mellon9%
First-years from other states
Harvard68%
Carnegie Mellon68%
First-years from abroad
Harvard17%
Carnegie Mellon22%
New transfer students this fall
Harvard13
Carnegie Mellon59
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Harvard1%
Carnegie Mellon3%

Campus

Harvard
Midsize cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FCS · Ivy GroupROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Carnegie Mellon
Large cityNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy 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.

PolicyHarvardCarnegie Mellon
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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 housingGender-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 recordsChosen 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 onlineGender-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 careStudent 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