USC vs CalArts Academic Comparison

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 CalArts ($56,724).
It is harder to admit to USC than CalArts.
USC has more students with 48,945 students while CalArts has 1,440 students.
CalArts has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while USC's ratio is 9 to 1.
USC has more full-time faculties with 2,403 faculties while CalArts has 154 full-time faculties.

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

USC	vs.	CalArts
Los Angeles, California	Location	Valencia, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$68,237	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,724
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	55%
$43,570	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,801

10.00 %	Acceptance Rates	26.00 %
44.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.03 %
1,510	SAT Score	-
33	ACT Score	-
92 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
97 %	Retention Rate	85 %
48,945	Student Population	1,440
2,403	Number of Faculties	154
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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