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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    New York has 1.6× as many undergrads as Boston

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    New York has 5 pts more first-gen students than Boston (21% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    New York is more diverse (index 0.81 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
Boston18.2K
New York28.7K
Pell Grant share
Boston19%
New York18%
First-gen share
Boston17%
New York21%
Diversity index
Boston0.79
New York0.81

Who they are

Men
Boston42%
New York41%
Part-time students
Boston1%
New York3%
Students 25 and older
Boston3%
New York3%

Race & ethnicity

Boston
New York
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Boston15%
New York26%
First-years from other states
Boston62%
New York49%
First-years from abroad
Boston23%
New York25%
New transfer students this fall
Boston915
New York977
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Boston22%
New York15%

Campus

Boston
Large cityNCAA D-I · Patriot LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
New York
Large cityNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

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