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Overview |
USC | Stanford | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 48,945 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,468 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,468 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,436 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,808 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,262 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 53% |
Admission |
USC | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,062 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 8,304 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 83.7% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
USC | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $128 |
Diversity |
USC | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
USC | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 48% | ||
Campus |
USC | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Stanford based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 18,283 students)
USC vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or Stanford?
- University of Southern California is 10% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at USC than Stanford University ($63,468.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than USC ($18,279 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern California are 6.8% lower than costs at Stanford University ($17,436 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than Stanford University (71% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 33.9% larger than aid received University of Southern California ($60,619 vs. $45,262)
USC vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or USC .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 88 points higher than at USC (1391)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at USC (32)
- Accepted freshman Stanford 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 (12%) than Stanford (3.7%)
USC vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC or Stanford? 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 Stanford and USC.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than University of Southern California (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $37,400 more per year than USC graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $85,500)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $9,900 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($12,475 vs. $22,375)
- Stanford graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($128 vs. $231)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/