UC Berkeley vs. USC
Both University of California-Berkeley and University of Southern California are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare University of California-Berkeley and University of Southern California with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- USC's tuition ($68,237) is more expensive than UC Berkeley ($45,627).
- USC's acceptance rate (10.02%) is lower than UC Berkeley (11.66%).
- UC Berkeley has higher yield (45.25%) 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 UC Berkeley (18 to 1).
- USC (47,147 students) is larger than UC Berkeley (45,699 students) with more enrolled students.
- USC ($44,920) has higher amount of financial aid than UC Berkeley ($22,996).
- UC Berkeley's graduation rate (93%) is higher than USC (92%).

University of California-Berkeley
Public, 4 years • Berkeley, CA #36 National Universities, #10 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,850 In-State
$45,627 out-of-state
$45,627 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$22,996
Test Scores
Admission
11.66% Acceptance Rate
45.25% Yield
Enrollment
33,078 Undergraduate
12,621 Graduate
1,745 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,971 Faculties (full-time)
11,629 Staffs (full-time)
$170,122 Faculty Salary
$90,941 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-9,899 capacity

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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