| NCU vs. USC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#388 in National Universities #83 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #20 in National Universities #66 in World University Rankings #7 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,594 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$71,647 |
| cheaper$17,998 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$71,515 |
| Less$3,835 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$44,920 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,500 SAT 33 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 9.81% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 43.34% |
| 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 Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,489 | Total Enrollment | Larger46,566 |
| Smaller60 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger20,630 |
| Smaller9,429 | Graduate Student Population | Larger25,936 |
| Larger9,489 | Online Student Population | Smaller6,077 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 92% |
| - | Retention Rate | 96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,930) | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty1 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 491 | Number of faculty | 3,985 |
| Lower$59,351 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$163,106 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.