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