| California Jazz Conservatory vs. USC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#9 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #20 in National Universities #66 in World University Rankings #7 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$23,700 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,237 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $68,128 |
| Less$7,103 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$43,570 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 12.02% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 41.18% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller23 | Total Enrollment | Larger48,945 |
| Smaller23 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger20,699 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 28,246 |
| - | Online Student Population | 6,276 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower50% | Graduate Rate | Higher92% |
| Higher100% | Retention Rate | Lower97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad | |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,930) | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 28 | Number of faculties | 3,708 |
| Lower$73,137 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$150,249 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.