Key differences on Students & campus

1
Rhodes is a bit larger (1,715 vs. 1,531)
Undergrads
2
Whitman is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.63)
Diversity index
3
Rhodes has 1 pts more first-gen students than Whitman (13% vs. 12%)
First-generation students

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

Whitman1.5K

Rhodes1.7KLargest

Pell Grant share

Whitman16%Highest

Rhodes16%

First-gen share

Whitman12%

Rhodes13%Highest

Diversity index

Whitman0.64Most

Rhodes0.63

Who they are

Men

Whitman43%

Rhodes43%

Part-time students

Whitman1%

Rhodes2%

Students 25 and older

Whitman2%

Rhodes2%

Race & ethnicity

Whitman

Rhodes

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Whitman35%

Rhodes33%

First-years from other states

Whitman47%

Rhodes55%

First-years from abroad

Whitman17%

Rhodes12%

New transfer students this fall

Whitman29

Rhodes7

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Whitman7%

Rhodes2%

Campus

Whitman

Small cityNCAA D-III · Northwest ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Rhodes

Large cityNCAA D-III · Southern Athletic AssociationStudy 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	Whitman	Rhodes
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)	–
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)
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), 2025–26;Rhodes College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About 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