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Overview |
USC | UChicago | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 48,945 | 18,339 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #7 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | uchicago.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | UChicago | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,468 | $61,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,468 | $61,179 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,436 | $18,396 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,808 | $36,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,262 | $48,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 52% |
Admission |
USC | UChicago | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,062 | 37,522 | ||
| Admitted | 8,304 | 2,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 5.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 84.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1500/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USC | UChicago | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | UChicago | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $98,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $149 |
Diversity |
USC | UChicago | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
USC | UChicago | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 69% | ||
Campus |
USC | UChicago | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 18,339 students)
USC vs. UChicago Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or UChicago?
- University of Southern California is 3.7% more expensive to attend than UChicago for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at USC than University of Chicago ($63,468.00 vs. $61,179.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern California than UChicago ($36,808 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern California are 5.5% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($17,436 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than University of Chicago (71% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 7% larger than aid received University of Southern California ($48,422 vs. $45,262)
USC vs. UChicago Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or UChicago? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UChicago or USC .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 115 points higher than at USC (1391)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at USC (32)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at USC (3.83)
- USC has a higher acceptance rate (12%) than UChicago (5.4%)
USC vs. UChicago Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC or UChicago? 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 UChicago and USC.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than University of Southern California (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $13,000 more per year than USC graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $85,500)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $7,875 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($14,500 vs. $22,375)
- UChicago graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($149 vs. $231)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/