| HMC vs. USC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #20 in National Universities #66 in World University Rankings #7 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-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$60,703 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,503 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $61,396 |
| Less$38,365 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$39,909 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,435 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier18% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter16% |
| Lower41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable42% |
| High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations 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 | ||
| Smaller854 | Total Enrollment | Larger46,287 |
| Smaller854 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger19,786 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 26,501 |
| - | Online Student Population | 37,923 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher93% | Graduate Rate | Lower92% |
| 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 |
| 113 | Number of faculties | 3,708 |
| Lower$129,523 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$139,069 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.