| Caltech vs. USC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #20 in National Universities #66 in World University Rankings #7 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,503 |
| cheaper$58,443 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$61,396 |
| More$42,648 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$39,909 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,555 SAT 36 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,435 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter7% | Acceptance Rate | Easier16% |
| Favorable44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower42% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,240 | Total Enrollment | Larger46,287 |
| Smaller901 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger19,786 |
| Smaller1,339 | Graduate Student Population | Larger26,501 |
| - | Online Student Population | 37,923 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduate Rate | 92% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,700) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,102) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 393 | Number of faculties | 3,708 |
| Higher$181,321 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$139,069 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.