USC vs Stanford University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
USC has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,237) than Stanford University ($62,484).
It is harder to admit to Stanford University than USC.
Stanford University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than USC (1,520).
Stanford University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than USC (34).
USC has more students with 48,945 students while Stanford University has 18,283 students.
Stanford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while USC's ratio is 9 to 1.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while USC has 2,403 full-time faculties.

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

USC	vs.	Stanford University
Los Angeles, California	Location	Stanford, 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)
$68,237	2024 Tuition & Fees	$62,484
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$43,570	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$56,737

12.02 %	Acceptance Rates	3.68 %
41.18 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	83.66 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,550
34	ACT Score	35
92 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	98 %
48,945	Student Population	18,283
2,403	Number of Faculties	3,724
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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