- University of Southern California (USC) is a private school while University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in California.
- USC has more expensive tuition of $68,237 than UC Berkeley ($45,627).
- USC has tighter acceptance rate of 15.95% than UC Berkeley (17.11%).
- USC is larger with 48,945 students than UC Berkeley (45,307 students).
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| #23 in National Universities #4 in California | Rankings | #36 in National Universities #10 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Los Angeles, CA | Location | Berkeley, CA |
USC| Known as | UC Berkeley | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $14,850 California residents $45,627 out-of-state |
| $68,128 | Graduate | $15,261 California residents $30,363 out-of-state |
| $43,570 | Financial Aid | $22,200 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $90 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 15.95% | Acceptance Rate | 17.11% |
| 37.14% | Yield | 43.84% |
| 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 48,945 | Total Students | 45,307 |
| 20,699 | Undergraduate | 32,479 |
| 28,246 | Graduate | 12,828 |
| 6,276 | Online Enrollment | 1,622 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $88,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,000 |
| 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 | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) $10,506 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,765) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 2,403 Full-time 1,305 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,847 Full-time 856 Part-time |
| 14,295 Full-time 2,353 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,343 Full-time 1,779 Part-time |
| $142,538 for Faculties $88,866 Part-time | Average Salary | $170,122 for Faculties $90,941 Part-time |