Palo Alto vs. USC
Both Palo Alto University and University of Southern California are Private, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Palo Alto University and University of Southern California with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- USC's tuition ($68,237) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($23,096).
- USC's acceptance rate (10.02%) is lower than USC (10.02%).
- USC has higher yield (44.89%) than USC (44.89%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,510.
- USC's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Palo Alto (12 to 1).
- USC (47,147 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,223 students) with more enrolled students.
- USC ($44,920) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($6,623).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 92%.

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$23,096
Financial Aid
$6,623
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
19 Undergraduate
1,204 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$117,128 Faculty Salary
$99,279 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

University of Southern California
Private, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #23 National Universities, #4 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,237
Financial Aid
$44,920
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
10.02% Acceptance Rate
44.89% Yield
Enrollment
21,023 Undergraduate
26,124 Graduate
5,865 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,442 Faculties (full-time)
14,965 Staffs (full-time)
$142,538 Faculty Salary
$88,866 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,908 annual charge
-8,500 capacity
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