USC vs California Lutheran University

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 California Lutheran University ($50,670).
It is harder to admit to USC than California Lutheran University.
USC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than California Lutheran University (1,220).
USC has higher submitted ACT score (33) than California Lutheran University (26).
USC has more students with 48,945 students while California Lutheran University has 3,615 students.
USC has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while California Lutheran University's ratio is 14 to 1.
USC has more full-time faculties with 2,403 faculties while California Lutheran University has 179 full-time faculties.

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

USC	vs.	California Lutheran University
Los Angeles, California	Location	Thousand Oaks, 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 (larger programs)
$68,237	2024 Tuition & Fees	$50,670
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$43,570	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,756

10.02 %	Acceptance Rates	88.88 %
44.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.23 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,220
33	ACT Score	26
92 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
97 %	Retention Rate	81 %
48,945	Student Population	3,615
2,403	Number of Faculties	179
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
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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