Key differences on Students & campus

1
Harvard has 16 pts more first-gen students than Carnegie Mellon (26% vs. 10%)
First-generation students
2
Harvard is more diverse (index 0.80 vs. 0.78)
Diversity index
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

Carnegie Mellon7.3K

Harvard7.6KLargest

Pell Grant share

Carnegie Mellon16%

Harvard16%Highest

First-gen share

Carnegie Mellon10%

Harvard26%Highest

Diversity index

Carnegie Mellon0.78

Harvard0.80Most

Who they are

Men

Carnegie Mellon51%

Harvard46%

Part-time students

Carnegie Mellon2%

Harvard6%

Students 25 and older

Carnegie Mellon1%

Harvard17%

Race & ethnicity

Carnegie Mellon

Harvard

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Carnegie Mellon9%

Harvard14%

First-years from other states

Carnegie Mellon68%

Harvard68%

First-years from abroad

Carnegie Mellon22%

Harvard17%

New transfer students this fall

Carnegie Mellon59

Harvard13

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Carnegie Mellon3%

Harvard1%

Campus

Carnegie Mellon

Large cityNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Harvard

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	Carnegie Mellon	Harvard
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), 2025–26About 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