| 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), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-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) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$60,864 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$64,726 |
| cheaper$60,657 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$64,666 |
| More$43,064 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$41,493 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,475 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter3.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier12.51% |
| Favorable52.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower41.29% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller2,397 | Total Enrollment | Larger49,318 |
| Smaller987 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger20,790 |
| Smaller1,410 | Graduate Student Population | Larger28,528 |
| - | Online Student Population | 7,556 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher93% | Graduate Rate | Lower92% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,700) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,350) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,634) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 393 | Number of faculties | 3,708 |
| Higher$187,414 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$142,538 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.