| Pomona vs. USC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #3 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$54,774 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,275 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $48,715 |
| More$49,900 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$37,647 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,465 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,445 SAT 33 ACT |
| Tighter7% | Acceptance Rate | Easier11% |
| Favorable54% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower42% |
| 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,573 | Total Enrollment | Larger47,310 |
| Smaller1,573 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger19,907 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 27,403 |
| - | Online Student Population | 6,707 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher93% | Graduate Rate | Lower92% |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,542) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,700) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,050) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,102) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 258 | Number of faculties | 3,935 |
| Lower$121,058 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$133,820 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.