USC vs ND 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 (1,520) than ND (1,510).
Both USC and ND 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 Southern California and University of Notre Dame.

USC	vs.	ND
Los Angeles, California	Location	Notre Dame, Indiana
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	$62,693
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	60%
$43,570	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$45,321

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

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