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U of A UCLA Stanford NYU UC Riverside Pomona Loyola Marymount San Diego State UB Claremont McKenna Cornell UC Berkeley| University of Southern California | Arizona State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USC | ASU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Tempe, AZ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,147 | 79,593 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | #384 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | asu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,640 | $11,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,640 | $31,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,198 | $16,091 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,496 | $16,401 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,208 | $11,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 89% |
Admission |
USC | ASU | ||
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| Applied | 80,808 | 68,840 | ||
| Admitted | 8,094 | 62,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 90.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1100/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
USC | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $20,278 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $209 |
Diversity |
USC | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
USC | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 32% | ||
Campus |
USC | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than USC based on total student enrollment (79,593 students vs. 47,147 students)
USC vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or ASU?
- University of Southern California is 489.3% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($66,640.00 vs. $11,308.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.9% higher at USC than Arizona State University ($66,640.00 vs. $31,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than USC ($16,401 vs. $41,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona State University are 19.3% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($16,091 vs. $19,198)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of Southern California (89% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern California students is 260.3% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($43,208 vs. $11,992)
USC vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or USC .
- The average SAT score at University of Southern California (1391) is 233 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming USC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman USC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than USC (10%)
USC vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC or ASU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ASU and USC.
- The graduation rate at USC is higher than Arizona State University (90% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Southern California earn on average $32,900 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($85,500 vs. $52,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $2,097 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($20,278 vs. $22,375)
- ASU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($209 vs. $231)
- More USC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/