Stanford vs. USC |
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#1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #20 in National Universities #66 in World University Rankings #7 in California Colleges |
Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
Offered Degrees | ||
Bachelor's, 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) |
Tuition & Fees | ||
cheaper$56,169 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,503 |
cheaper$55,011 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$61,396 |
More$53,346 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$39,909 |
Admission | ||
Higher1,495 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,435 SAT 32 ACT |
Tighter5% | Acceptance Rate | Easier16% |
Favorable82% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower42% |
High School GPA 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 | ||
Smaller15,953 | Total Enrollment | Larger46,287 |
Smaller6,366 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger19,786 |
Smaller9,587 | Graduate Student Population | Larger26,501 |
- | Online Student Population | 37,923 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower92% |
Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower97% |
Special Learning Opportunity | ||
ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,614) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,700) |
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,169) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,102) |
Faculties | ||
Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
4,224 | Number of faculties | 3,708 |
Higher$188,567 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$139,069 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.