USC vs. Tufts
USC ranked #23 and Tufts ranked #20 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Southern California and Tufts University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- USC's tuition ($68,237) is more expensive than Tufts ($67,844).
- USC's acceptance rate (10.02%) is lower than Tufts (10.13%).
- Tufts has higher yield (50.49%) 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 Tufts (10 to 1).
- USC (47,147 students) is larger than Tufts (13,274 students) with more enrolled students.
- Tufts ($51,231) has higher amount of financial aid than USC ($44,920).
- Tufts's graduation rate (93%) is higher than USC (92%).

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

Tufts University
Private, 4 years • Medford, MA #20 National Universities, #6 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,844
Financial Aid
$51,231
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
10.13% Acceptance Rate
50.49% Yield
Enrollment
6,877 Undergraduate
6,397 Graduate
556 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,030 Faculties (full-time)
4,668 Staffs (full-time)
$117,093 Faculty Salary
$79,554 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,622 annual charge
-4,210 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,038 annual charge
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