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Overview |
USC | BC | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Chestnut Hill, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 48,945 | 15,287 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #45 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | bc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,468 | $62,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,468 | $62,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,436 | $16,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,808 | $30,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,262 | $49,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 40% |
Admission |
USC | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,062 | 40,494 | ||
| Admitted | 8,304 | 6,748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 16.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 34.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1435/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $90,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $196 |
Diversity |
USC | BC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
USC | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 71% | ||
Campus |
USC | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 15,287 students)
USC vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or BC?
- University of Southern California is 0.8% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $62,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at USC than Boston College ($63,468.00 vs. $62,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than USC ($30,559 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 8.2% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($16,120 vs. $17,436)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than Boston College (71% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 10.5% larger than aid received University of Southern California ($49,992 vs. $45,262)
USC vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or USC .
- The average SAT score at University of Southern California (1391) is 11 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming USC students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at BC (32)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at USC (3.83)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than USC (12%)
USC vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC or BC? 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 BC and USC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than University of Southern California (91% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $5,400 more per year than USC graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $85,500)
- Boston College students graduate with a $3,375 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,375)
- BC graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($196 vs. $231)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/