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Overview |
USC | Miami | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Coral Gables, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 48,945 | 19,402 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #60 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | miami.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,468 | $55,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,468 | $55,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,436 | $16,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,808 | $36,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,262 | $37,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 72% |
Admission |
USC | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,062 | 49,169 | ||
| Admitted | 8,304 | 9,312 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 18.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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 | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $19,846 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $205 |
Diversity |
USC | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
USC | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 68% | ||
Campus |
USC | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 19,402 students)
USC vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or Miami?
- University of Southern California is 14.5% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at USC than University of Miami ($63,468.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Miami than USC ($36,467 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Miami are 3.1% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($16,910 vs. $17,436)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Miami than University of Southern California (72% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern California students is 21.3% larger than aid received University of Miami ($45,262 vs. $37,322)
USC vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or USC .
- The average SAT score at University of Southern California (1391) is 72 points higher than at Miami (1319)
- Incoming USC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Miami (30)
- Accepted freshman USC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (18.9%) than USC (12%)
USC vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC or Miami? 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 Miami and USC.
- The graduation rate at USC is higher than University of Miami (90% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Southern California earn on average $15,300 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($85,500 vs. $70,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $2,529 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($19,846 vs. $22,375)
- Miami graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($205 vs. $231)
- More USC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/