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Harvard Princeton UCLA Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell NYU UChicago Pomona Dartmouth| Yale University | University of Southern California | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | USC | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 48,945 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #34 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | usc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | USC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $63,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $63,468 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $17,436 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $36,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $45,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 71% |
Admission |
Yale | USC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 69,062 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 8,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1450/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2024 |
Academics |
Yale | USC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | USC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $85,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $22,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $231 |
Diversity |
Yale | USC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | USC | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Yale | USC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Southern California is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. USC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or USC?
- University of Southern California is 2% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at USC than Yale University ($63,468.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than USC ($18,647 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern California are 5.8% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,436 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than Yale University (71% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 40.3% larger than aid received University of Southern California ($63,523 vs. $45,262)
Yale vs. USC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or USC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 107 points higher than at USC (1391)
- Incoming Yale students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at USC (32)
- Accepted freshman Yale 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 Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. USC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or USC? 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 USC and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University of Southern California (97% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $32,900 more per year than USC graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $85,500)
- Yale University students graduate with a $8,875 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $22,375)
- Yale graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($139 vs. $231)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/