Key differences on Students & campus

1
U. Rochester has 8 pts more first-gen students than Case Western Reserve (19% vs. 11%)
First-generation students
2
Case Western Reserve is a bit larger (6,437 vs. 5,882)
Undergrads
3
Case Western Reserve has 0 pts more Pell recipients than U. Rochester (18% vs. 17%)
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

U. Rochester5.9K

Case Western Reserve6.4KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. Rochester17%

Case Western Reserve18%Highest

First-gen share

U. Rochester19%Highest

Case Western Reserve11%

Diversity index

U. Rochester0.76Most

Case Western Reserve0.76

Who they are

Men

U. Rochester47%

Case Western Reserve52%

Part-time students

U. Rochester4%

Case Western Reserve1%

Students 25 and older

U. Rochester6%

Case Western Reserve1%

Race & ethnicity

U. Rochester

Case Western Reserve

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Rochester30%

Case Western Reserve13%

First-years from other states

U. Rochester45%

Case Western Reserve75%

First-years from abroad

U. Rochester25%

Case Western Reserve7%

New transfer students this fall

U. Rochester94

Case Western Reserve42

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Rochester7%

Case Western Reserve3%

Campus

U. Rochester

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

Case Western Reserve

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.

Policy	U. Rochester	Case Western Reserve
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)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;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;College Scorecard, Fall 2024About 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