- Both Washington University in St Louis (WUSTL) and University of Southern California (USC) are private.
- WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, MO and USC is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- USC has more expensive tuition of $68,237 than WUSTL ($62,982).
- USC has tighter acceptance rate of 15.95% than WUSTL (15.96%).
- WUSTL has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than USC (1,520).
- USC is larger with 48,945 students than WUSTL (17,012 students).
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| #21 in National Universities #1 in Missouri | Rankings | #23 in National Universities #4 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Louis, MO | Location | Los Angeles, CA |
WUSTL| Known as | USC | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | ||
| $62,982 | Undergraduate | $68,237 |
| $62,366 | Graduate | $68,128 |
| $49,844 | Financial Aid | $43,570 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $90 graduate |
| 15.96% | Acceptance Rate | 15.95% |
| 36.56% | Yield | 37.14% |
| 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,012 | Total Students | 48,945 |
| 8,132 | Undergraduate | 20,699 |
| 8,880 | Graduate | 28,246 |
| 780 | Online Enrollment | 6,276 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 96% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $87,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $88,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,032) $12,698 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) $10,506 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 1,717 Full-time 462 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,403 Full-time 1,305 Part-time |
| 15,281 Full-time 1,621 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,295 Full-time 2,353 Part-time |
| $143,008 for Faculties $77,261 Part-time | Average Salary | $142,538 for Faculties $88,866 Part-time |