- University of Arizona (Arizona) is a public school while University of Southern California (USC) is a private school.
- Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ and USC is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- USC has more expensive tuition of $68,237 than Arizona ($41,095).
- USC has tighter acceptance rate of 15.95% than Arizona (83.58%).
- USC has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than Arizona (1,240).
- Arizona is larger with 49,403 students than USC (48,945 students).
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| #197 in National Universities #1 in Arizona | Rankings | #23 in National Universities #4 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Tucson, AZ | Location | Los Angeles, CA |
Arizona| Known as | USC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,626 Arizona residents $41,095 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $68,237 |
| $14,389 Arizona residents $33,961 out-of-state | Graduate | $68,128 |
| $13,279 | Financial Aid | $43,570 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $90 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $90 graduate |
| 83.58% | Acceptance Rate | 15.95% |
| 26.20% | Yield | 37.14% |
| 1,240 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 49,403 | Total Students | 48,945 |
| 38,751 | Undergraduate | 20,699 |
| 10,652 | Graduate | 28,246 |
| 9,617 | Online Enrollment | 6,276 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $56,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $88,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,575) $8,650 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) $10,506 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 2,077 Full-time 558 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,403 Full-time 1,305 Part-time |
| 10,705 Full-time 2,029 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,295 Full-time 2,353 Part-time |
| $102,791 for Faculties $63,349 Part-time | Average Salary | $142,538 for Faculties $88,866 Part-time |