| USC vs. CalArts |
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|---|---|---|
#20 in National Universities #66 in World University Rankings #7 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #17 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$71,647 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$58,996 |
| expensive$71,515 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$58,996 |
| More$44,920 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$15,861 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,500 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter9.81% | Acceptance Rate | Easier32.34% |
| Favorable43.34% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower27.93% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger46,566 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,277 |
| Larger20,630 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller868 |
| Larger25,936 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller409 |
| 6,077 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower67% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 450) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,930) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,013) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 3,985 | Number of faculty | 317 |
| Higher$163,106 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$90,855 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.