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Overview |
USC | Rice | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,147 | 8,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,640 | $57,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,640 | $57,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,198 | $15,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,496 | $20,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,208 | $53,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 57% |
Admission |
USC | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,808 | 31,059 | ||
| Admitted | 8,094 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 7.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.9% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $105 |
Diversity |
USC | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
USC | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 48% | ||
Campus |
USC | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (47,147 students vs. 8,556 students)
USC vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or Rice?
- University of Southern California is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($66,640.00 vs. $57,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at USC than Rice University ($66,640.00 vs. $57,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than USC ($20,587 vs. $41,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 20.7% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($15,900 vs. $19,198)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than Rice University (68% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 23.9% larger than aid received University of Southern California ($53,526 vs. $43,208)
USC vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or USC .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 91 points higher than at USC (1391)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at USC (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at USC (3.83)
- USC has a higher acceptance rate (10%) than Rice (7.9%)
USC vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC or Rice? 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 Rice and USC.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than University of Southern California (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $900 more per year than USC graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $85,500)
- Rice University students graduate with a $12,148 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($10,227 vs. $22,375)
- Rice graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($105 vs. $231)
- More Rice graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/