Biola University vs USC

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
USC has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,237) than Biola University ($46,704).
It is harder to admit to USC than Biola University.
USC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than Biola University (1,240).
USC has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Biola University (28).
USC has more students with 48,945 students while Biola University has 5,387 students.
USC has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Biola University's ratio is 13 to 1.
USC has more full-time faculties with 2,403 faculties while Biola University has 212 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Biola University and University of Southern California.

Biola University	vs.	USC
La Mirada, California	Location	Los Angeles, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	$68,237
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$43,570

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	10.02 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	44.89 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,510
28	ACT Score	33
72 %	Graduation Rate	92 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	97 %
5,387	Student Population	48,945
212	Number of Faculties	2,403
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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