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Georgetown UCLA Stanford Northwestern Vanderbilt NYU Villanova Michigan Pomona Purdue Duke Loyola Marymount| University of Southern California | University of Notre Dame | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USC | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 47,147 | 13,174 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,640 | $62,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,640 | $62,186 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,198 | $17,378 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,496 | $29,083 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,208 | $51,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 59% |
Admission |
USC | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,808 | 28,353 | ||
| Admitted | 8,094 | 3,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.9% | 59.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1440/1540 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
USC | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $222 |
Diversity |
USC | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
USC | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 83% | ||
Campus |
USC | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (47,147 students vs. 13,174 students)
USC vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or Notre Dame ?
- University of Southern California is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($66,640.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at USC than University of Notre Dame ($66,640.00 vs. $62,186.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than USC ($29,083 vs. $41,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 10.5% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($17,378 vs. $19,198)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than University of Notre Dame (68% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 18.3% larger than aid received University of Southern California ($51,128 vs. $43,208)
USC vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or USC .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 64 points higher than at USC (1391)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at USC (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at USC (3.83)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than USC (10%)
USC vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and USC.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than University of Southern California (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $4,300 more per year than USC graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $85,500)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,375)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($222 vs. $231)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/