USC vs. Stanford University
The following statements compare University of Southern California and Stanford University and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- USC's tuition is more expensive than Stanford.
- Stanford's acceptance rate is lower than USC.
- USC has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Stanford.
- Stanford's SAT score is higher than USC.
- Stanford's students to faculty ratio is lower than USC.
- USC is larger than Stanford with more enrolled students.
- Stanford has higher amount of financial aid than USC.
- Stanford's graduation rate is higher than USC.

University of Southern California
Private, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #23 National Universities, #4 in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,726
Financial Aid
$41,493
Test Scores
1,475 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
12.51% Acceptance Rate
41.29% Yield
Enrollment
20,790 Undergraduate
28,528 Graduate
7,556 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,403 Faculties (full-time)
14,295 Staffs (full-time)
$142,538 Faculty Salary
$88,866 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $10,098 annual charge
• 8,700 capacity
• $10,098 annual charge
• 8,700 capacity

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,416
Financial Aid
$50,762
Test Scores
1,520 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.95% Acceptance Rate
80.23% Yield
Enrollment
7,645 Undergraduate
10,035 Graduate
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,724 Faculties (full-time)
15,271 Staffs (full-time)
$191,816 Faculty Salary
$116,183 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $11,166 annual charge
• 14,621 capacity
• $11,166 annual charge
• 14,621 capacity
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