- University of Southern California (USC) is a private school while University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in California.
- USC has more expensive tuition of $68,237 than UCLA ($44,524).
- USC has tighter acceptance rate of 15.95% than UCLA (16.10%).
- USC is larger with 48,945 students than UCLA (46,430 students).
University of Southern California View More Rivals | University of California-Los Angeles View More Rivals | |
| #23 in National Universities #4 in California | Rankings | #37 in National Universities #9 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Los Angeles, CA | Location | Los Angeles, CA |
USC| Known as | UCLA | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's 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 | $13,747 California residents $44,524 out-of-state |
| $68,128 | Graduate | $13,883 California residents $28,985 out-of-state |
| $43,570 | Financial Aid | $21,322 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $90 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 15.95% | Acceptance Rate | 16.10% |
| 37.14% | Yield | 36.69% |
| 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 48,945 | Total Students | 46,430 |
| 20,699 | Undergraduate | 32,423 |
| 28,246 | Graduate | 14,007 |
| 6,276 | Online Enrollment | 607 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 3% | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $88,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $73,200 |
| 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 |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) $10,506 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 22,884) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 2,403 Full-time 1,305 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,153 Full-time 1,114 Part-time |
| 14,295 Full-time 2,353 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 22,224 Full-time 3,032 Part-time |
| $142,538 for Faculties $88,866 Part-time | Average Salary | $177,632 for Faculties $80,948 Part-time |