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Overview |
USC | Georgetown | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 48,945 | 20,984 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | georgetown.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | Georgetown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,468 | $61,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,468 | $61,872 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,436 | $18,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,808 | $35,566 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,262 | $45,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 34% |
Admission |
USC | Georgetown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,062 | 26,638 | ||
| Admitted | 8,304 | 3,257 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 12.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 48.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1410/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
USC | Georgetown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | Georgetown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $118,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $160 |
Diversity |
USC | Georgetown | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
USC | Georgetown | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 88% | ||
Campus |
USC | Georgetown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than Georgetown based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 20,984 students)
USC vs. Georgetown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or Georgetown?
- University of Southern California is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Georgetown for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at USC than Georgetown University ($63,468.00 vs. $61,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown University than USC ($35,566 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern California are 8% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($17,436 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than Georgetown University (71% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 1.5% larger than aid received University of Southern California ($45,949 vs. $45,262)
USC vs. Georgetown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or Georgetown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown or USC .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 25 points higher than at USC (1391)
- Incoming USC students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Georgetown (32)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at USC (3.83)
- Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (12.2%) than USC (12%)
USC vs. Georgetown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC or Georgetown? 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 Georgetown and USC.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than University of Southern California (94% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $33,400 more per year than USC graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $85,500)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $6,875 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($15,500 vs. $22,375)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($160 vs. $231)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/