Key differences on Students & campus

1
U. Chicago has 7 pts more first-gen students than Duke (20% vs. 13%)
First-generation students
2
U. Chicago is a bit larger (7,569 vs. 6,434)
Undergrads
3
U. Chicago is more diverse (index 0.81 vs. 0.79)
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

Duke6.4K

U. Chicago7.6KLargest

Pell Grant share

Duke14%

U. Chicago15%Highest

First-gen share

Duke13%

U. Chicago20%Highest

Diversity index

Duke0.79

U. Chicago0.81Most

Who they are

Men

Duke47%

U. Chicago54%

Part-time students

Duke0%

U. Chicago0%

Students 25 and older

Duke0%

U. Chicago1%

Race & ethnicity

Duke

U. Chicago

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Duke15%

U. Chicago8%

First-years from other states

Duke73%

U. Chicago68%

First-years from abroad

Duke9%

U. Chicago23%

New transfer students this fall

Duke52

U. Chicago229

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Duke3%

U. Chicago12%

Campus

Duke

Large cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

U. Chicago

Large cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA 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	Duke	U. Chicago
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, per the college's own page (checked 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:Duke University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;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