ND vs USC Academic Comparison

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
USC has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,237) than ND ($62,693).
It is harder to admit to USC than ND.
USC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than ND (1,510).
Both ND and USC have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
USC has more students with 48,945 students while ND has 13,105 students.
USC has more full-time faculties with 2,403 faculties while ND has 1,210 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Notre Dame and University of Southern California.

ND	vs.	USC
Notre Dame, Indiana	Location	Los Angeles, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$62,693	2024 Tuition & Fees	$68,237
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$45,321	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$43,570

12.91 %	Acceptance Rates	12.02 %
59.54 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	41.18 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,520
34	ACT Score	34
96 %	Graduation Rate	92 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	97 %
13,105	Student Population	48,945
1,210	Number of Faculties	2,403
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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

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