- University of Southern California (USC) is a private school while University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is a public school.
- USC is located in Los Angeles, CA and CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.
- 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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| #23 in National Universities #4 in California | Rankings | #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Los Angeles, CA | Location | Boulder, CO |
USC| Known as | CU Boulder | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $68,237 | Undergraduate | $16,430 Colorado residents $41,943 out-of-state |
| $68,128 | Graduate | $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state |
| $43,570 | Financial Aid | $11,017 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $90 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 15.95% | Acceptance Rate | 79.84% |
| 37.14% | Yield | 22.76% |
| 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 48,945 | Total Students | 39,585 |
| 20,699 | Undergraduate | 31,034 |
| 28,246 | Graduate | 8,551 |
| 6,276 | Online Enrollment | 3,156 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $88,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,700 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) $10,506 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500) |
| 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 | 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time |
| 14,295 Full-time 2,353 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time |
| $142,538 for Faculties $88,866 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time |