Quad
U. Southern California
New York

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    New York is a bit larger (28,663 vs. 20,443)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Southern California has 4 pts more Pell recipients than New York (22% vs. 18%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Southern California has 3 pts more first-gen students than New York (25% vs. 21%)

    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
U. Southern California20.4K
New York28.7K
Pell Grant share
U. Southern California22%
New York18%
First-gen share
U. Southern California25%
New York21%
Diversity index
U. Southern California0.81
New York0.81

Who they are

Men
U. Southern California48%
New York41%
Part-time students
U. Southern California2%
New York3%
Students 25 and older
U. Southern California61%
New York3%

Race & ethnicity

U. Southern California
New York
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Southern California42%
New York26%
First-years from other states
U. Southern California39%
New York49%
First-years from abroad
U. Southern California18%
New York25%
New transfer students this fall
U. Southern California1,339
New York977
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Southern California28%
New York15%

Campus

U. Southern California
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
New York
Large cityNCAA 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.

PolicyU. Southern CaliforniaNew York
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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 housingGender-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 recordsChosen 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 onlineGender-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 careStudent 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: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