| USC vs. Pardee RAND Graduate School |
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|---|---|---|
#20 in National Universities #66 in World University Rankings #7 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other special-focus institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$71,647 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$50,000 |
| expensive$71,515 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$50,000 |
| $44,920 | Average Financial Aid Amount | - |
| Admission | ||
| 1,500 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 9.81% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 43.34% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger46,566 | Total Enrollment | Smaller230 |
| 20,630 | Undergraduate Student Population | - |
| Larger25,936 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller231 |
| Larger6,077 | Online Student Population | Smaller2 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 96% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 38) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,930) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | - |
| 3,985 | Number of faculty | - |
| Higher$163,106 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$53,005 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.