Key differences on Students & campus

1
Brown has 4 pts more first-gen students than Duke (17% vs. 13%)
First-generation students
2
Brown is a bit larger (7,226 vs. 6,434)
Undergrads
3
Brown is more diverse (index 0.79 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

Brown7.2KLargest

Pell Grant share

Duke14%Highest

Brown14%

First-gen share

Duke13%

Brown17%Highest

Diversity index

Duke0.79

Brown0.79Most

Who they are

Men

Duke47%

Brown50%

Part-time students

Duke0%

Brown1%

Students 25 and older

Duke0%

Brown2%

Race & ethnicity

Duke

Brown

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Duke15%

Brown3%

First-years from other states

Duke73%

Brown79%

First-years from abroad

Duke9%

Brown17%

New transfer students this fall

Duke52

Brown154

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Duke3%

Brown8%

Campus

Duke

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

Brown

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	Duke	Brown
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