| HMC vs. USC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 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 | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,660 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,275 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $48,715 |
| Less$34,661 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$37,647 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,445 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier14% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter11% |
| Lower41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable42% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller902 | Total Enrollment | Larger47,310 |
| Smaller902 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger19,907 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 27,403 |
| - | Online Student Population | 6,707 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduate Rate | 92% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 888) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,700) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,239) | 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 |
| 126 | Number of faculties | 3,935 |
| Lower$129,577 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$140,876 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.