Biola vs USC

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
USC has more expensive tuition & fees ($71,647) than Biola ($48,984).
It is harder to admit to USC than Biola.
USC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,265) than Biola (1,265).
USC has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Biola (26).
USC has more students with 46,566 students while Biola has 5,434 students.
USC has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Biola's ratio is 15 to 1.
USC has more full-time faculties with 2,442 faculties while Biola has 244 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Biola University	vs.	University of Southern California
La Mirada, California	Location	Los Angeles, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$48,984	2025 Tuition & Fees	$71,647
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$27,449	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$48,649

74.35 %	Acceptance Rates	9.81 %
29.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	43.34 %
1,265	SAT Score	1,500
26	ACT Score	33
68 %	Graduation Rate	92 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	96 %
5,434	Student Population	46,566
244	Number of Faculties	2,442
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Biola and USC

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors