Key differences on Students & campus

1
Princeton has 13 pts more first-gen students than Rice (28% vs. 14%)
First-generation students
2
Princeton is a bit larger (5,709 vs. 4,776)
Undergrads
3
Princeton has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Rice (19% 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

Rice4.8K

Princeton5.7KLargest

Pell Grant share

Rice17%

Princeton19%Highest

First-gen share

Rice14%

Princeton28%Highest

Diversity index

Rice0.80Most

Princeton0.79

Who they are

Men

Rice50%

Princeton50%

Part-time students

Rice2%

Princeton0%

Students 25 and older

Rice0%

Princeton1%

Race & ethnicity

Rice

Princeton

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Rice38%

Princeton14%

First-years from other states

Rice46%

Princeton74%

First-years from abroad

Rice16%

Princeton12%

New transfer students this fall

Rice59

Princeton34

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Rice5%

Princeton2%

Campus

Rice

Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · American Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Princeton

Small 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	Rice	Princeton
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)
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