- University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is a public school while University of Southern California (USC) is a private school.
- CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO and USC is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- USC has more expensive tuition of $68,237 than CU Boulder ($41,943).
- USC has tighter acceptance rate of 15.95% than CU Boulder (79.84%).
- USC has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than CU Boulder (1,280).
- USC is larger with 48,945 students than CU Boulder (39,585 students).
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| #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado | Rankings | #23 in National Universities #4 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boulder, CO | Location | Los Angeles, CA |
CU Boulder| Known as | USC | |
| Bachelor's Master's 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 | ||
| $16,430 Colorado residents $41,943 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $68,237 |
| $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $68,128 |
| $11,017 | Financial Aid | $43,570 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $90 graduate |
| 79.84% | Acceptance Rate | 15.95% |
| 22.76% | Yield | 37.14% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 39,585 | Total Students | 48,945 |
| 31,034 | Undergraduate | 20,699 |
| 8,551 | Graduate | 28,246 |
| 3,156 | Online Enrollment | 6,276 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $59,700 | 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: 7,500) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) $10,506 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,403 Full-time 1,305 Part-time |
| 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,295 Full-time 2,353 Part-time |
| $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time | Average Salary | $142,538 for Faculties $88,866 Part-time |