- Both Tufts University and University of Southern California (USC) are private.
- Tufts University is located in Medford, MA and USC is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- USC has more expensive tuition of $68,237 than Tufts University ($67,844).
- Tufts University has tighter acceptance rate of 14.91% than USC (15.95%).
- USC has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than Tufts University (1,510).
- USC is larger with 48,945 students than Tufts University (13,431 students).
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| #20 in National Universities #6 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #23 in National Universities #4 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Medford, MA | Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| 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 | ||
| $67,844 | Undergraduate | $68,237 |
| $49,476 | Graduate | $68,128 |
| $49,857 | Financial Aid | $43,570 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $90 graduate |
| 14.91% | Acceptance Rate | 15.95% |
| 44.80% | Yield | 37.14% |
| 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,431 | Total Students | 48,945 |
| 6,815 | Undergraduate | 20,699 |
| 6,616 | Graduate | 28,246 |
| 697 | Online Enrollment | 6,276 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $103,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $88,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,216) $9,142 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) $10,506 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,636 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 917 Full-time 509 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,403 Full-time 1,305 Part-time |
| 4,099 Full-time 795 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,295 Full-time 2,353 Part-time |
| $117,093 for Faculties $79,554 Part-time | Average Salary | $142,538 for Faculties $88,866 Part-time |