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Overview |
Cogswell College | USC | ||
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 390 | 48,945 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cogswell.edu | usc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cogswell College | USC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,480 | $63,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,480 | $63,468 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,486 | $17,436 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,887 | $36,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,068 | $45,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 71% |
Admission |
Cogswell College | USC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 116 | 69,062 | ||
| Admitted | 75 | 8,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 56% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Cogswell College | USC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cogswell College | USC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $85,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,163 | $22,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $322 | $231 |
Diversity |
Cogswell College | USC | ||
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| % Men | 73% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cogswell College | USC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cogswell College | USC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than Cogswell College based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 390 students)
Cogswell College vs. USC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cogswell College or USC?
- University of Southern California is 195.5% more expensive to attend than Cogswell College for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $21,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.5% higher at USC than Cogswell College ($63,468.00 vs. $21,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cogswell College than USC ($29,887 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern California are 6% lower than costs at Cogswell College ($17,436 vs. $18,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cogswell College than University of Southern California (88% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern California students is 540.4% larger than aid received Cogswell College ($45,262 vs. $7,068)
Cogswell College vs. USC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cogswell College or USC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC or Cogswell College .
- Accepted freshman USC students have a 1.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Cogswell College (2.77)
- Cogswell College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than USC (12%)
Cogswell College vs. USC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cogswell College or USC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USC and Cogswell College.
- The graduation rate at USC is higher than Cogswell College (90% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Southern California earn on average $16,700 more per year than Cogswell College graduates after ten years. ($85,500 vs. $68,800)
- University of Southern California students graduate with a $8,788 lower median federal student loan debt than Cogswell College graduates. ($22,375 vs. $31,163)
- USC graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Cogswell College graduates. ($231 vs. $322)
- More USC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cogswell College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/