UC Berkeley vs. USC
Both University of California-Berkeley and University of Southern California are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare University of California-Berkeley and University of Southern California with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- USC's tuition ($71,647) is more expensive than UC Berkeley ($47,265).
- USC's acceptance rate (9.81%) is lower than UC Berkeley (10.98%).
- UC Berkeley has higher yield (45.99%) than USC (43.34%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,500.
- USC's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than UC Berkeley (18 to 1).
- USC (46,566 students) is larger than UC Berkeley (45,882 students) with more enrolled students.
- USC ($48,649) has higher amount of financial aid than UC Berkeley ($25,091).
- UC Berkeley's graduation rate (93%) is higher than USC (92%).

University of California-Berkeley
Public, 4 years • Berkeley, CA #30 National Universities, #8 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,377 In-State
$47,265 out-of-state
$47,265 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$25,091
Test Scores
Admission
10.98% Acceptance Rate
45.99% Yield
Enrollment
33,070 Undergraduate
12,812 Graduate
1,793 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,971 Faculties (full-time)
11,629 Staffs (full-time)
$192,150 Faculty Salary
$106,175 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

University of Southern California
Private, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #25 National Universities, #5 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$71,647
Financial Aid
$48,649
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
9.81% Acceptance Rate
43.34% Yield
Enrollment
20,630 Undergraduate
25,936 Graduate
6,077 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,442 Faculties (full-time)
14,965 Staffs (full-time)
$163,106 Faculty Salary
$105,950 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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