| Claremont McKenna vs. USC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #4 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 Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$56,475 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,275 |
| expensive$64,288 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$48,715 |
| More$41,960 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$37,647 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,435 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,445 SAT 33 ACT |
| Tighter10% | Acceptance Rate | Easier11% |
| Favorable52% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower42% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores | 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,327 | Total Enrollment | Larger47,310 |
| Smaller1,324 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger19,907 |
| Smaller3 | Graduate Student Population | Larger27,403 |
| - | Online Student Population | 6,707 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower91% | Graduate Rate | Higher92% |
| Lower96% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,700) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,715) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,102) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 185 | Number of faculties | 3,935 |
| Lower$136,003 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$140,876 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.