USC vs. RPI
The following statements compare University of Southern California and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- USC's tuition ($68,237) is more expensive than RPI ($61,884).
- USC's acceptance rate (10.02%) is lower than RPI (58.45%).
- USC has higher yield (44.89%) than RPI (16.31%).
- USC's SAT score (1,510) is higher than RPI (1,410).
- USC's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than RPI (14 to 1).
- USC (47,147 students) is larger than RPI (7,024 students) with more enrolled students.
- USC ($44,920) has higher amount of financial aid than RPI ($39,546).
- USC's graduation rate (92%) is higher than RPI (83%).

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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Troy, NY #49 National Universities, #14 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,884
Financial Aid
$39,546
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
58.45% Acceptance Rate
16.31% Yield
Enrollment
5,954 Undergraduate
1,070 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
455 Faculties (full-time)
1,588 Staffs (full-time)
$119,791 Faculty Salary
$66,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,460 annual charge
-3,899 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,070 annual charge
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