Quad
New York
U. Southern California

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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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

PolicyNew YorkU. Southern California
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