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Overview |
USC | Johns Hopkins | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 48,945 | 31,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #10 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | jhu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | Johns Hopkins | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,468 | $60,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,468 | $60,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,436 | $17,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,808 | $24,034 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,262 | $54,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 62% |
Admission |
USC | Johns Hopkins | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,062 | 37,844 | ||
| Admitted | 8,304 | 2,745 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 51.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1520/1570 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
USC | Johns Hopkins | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | Johns Hopkins | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $85,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $155 |
Diversity |
USC | Johns Hopkins | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
USC | Johns Hopkins | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 71% | ||
Campus |
USC | Johns Hopkins | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than Johns Hopkins based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 31,275 students)
USC vs. Johns Hopkins Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or Johns Hopkins?
- University of Southern California is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Johns Hopkins for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at USC than Johns Hopkins University ($63,468.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johns Hopkins University than USC ($24,034 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern California are 1.2% lower than costs at Johns Hopkins University ($17,436 vs. $17,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than Johns Hopkins University (71% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johns Hopkins University students is 20.2% larger than aid received University of Southern California ($54,405 vs. $45,262)
USC vs. Johns Hopkins Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or Johns Hopkins? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johns Hopkins or USC .
- The average SAT score at Johns Hopkins University (1453) is 62 points higher than at USC (1391)
- Incoming Johns Hopkins students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at USC (32)
- Accepted freshman Johns Hopkins students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at USC (3.83)
- USC has a higher acceptance rate (12%) than Johns Hopkins (7.3%)
USC vs. Johns Hopkins Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC or Johns Hopkins? 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 Johns Hopkins and USC.
- The graduation rate at Johns Hopkins is higher than University of Southern California (91% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Johns Hopkins University earn on average $300 more per year than USC graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $85,500)
- Johns Hopkins University students graduate with a $7,375 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,375)
- Johns Hopkins graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($155 vs. $231)
- More Johns Hopkins graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/