USC vs. UT Austin vs. Purdue

University of Southern California vs. The University of Texas at Austin vs. Purdue University Main Campus comparison

	University of Southern California	The University of Texas at Austin	Purdue University Main Campus	College 4
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Overview	USC	UT Austin	Purdue
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Austin, TX	West Lafayette, IN
Setting	Large City	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	47,147	53,082	52,905
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#36	#105	#103
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usc.edu	utexas.edu	purdue.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than USC based on total student enrollment (53,082 students vs. 47,147 students)

USC vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, USC or UT Austin?

• University of Southern California is 470.6% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($66,640.00 vs. $11,678.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.8% higher at USC than The University of Texas at Austin ($66,640.00 vs. $42,778.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than USC ($18,036 vs. $41,496)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 35.8% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($14,136 vs. $19,198)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than The University of Texas at Austin (68% vs. 47%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern California students is 258.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($43,208 vs. $12,060)

USC vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, USC or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or USC .

• The average SAT score at University of Southern California (1391) is 94 points higher than at UT Austin (1297)
• Incoming USC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UT Austin (29)
• Accepted freshman USC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
• UT Austin has a higher acceptance rate (29.1%) than USC (10%)

USC vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, USC or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and USC.

• The graduation rate at USC is higher than The University of Texas at Austin (90% vs. 81%)
• Graduates from University of Southern California earn on average $16,900 more per year than UT Austin graduates after ten years. ($85,500 vs. $68,600)
• The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($22,250 vs. $22,375)
• UT Austin graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($230 vs. $231)
• More USC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Austin students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/