USC vs Whittier College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
USC has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,237) than Whittier College ($49,864).
It is harder to admit to USC than Whittier College.
USC has more students with 48,945 students while Whittier College has 1,192 students.
USC has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Whittier College's ratio is 10 to 1.
USC has more full-time faculties with 2,403 faculties while Whittier College has 114 full-time faculties.

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

USC	vs.	Whittier College
Los Angeles, California	Location	Whittier, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$68,237	2024 Tuition & Fees	$49,864
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$43,570	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,076

10.02 %	Acceptance Rates	85.38 %
44.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	6.07 %
1,510	SAT Score	-
33	ACT Score	-
92 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
97 %	Retention Rate	70 %
48,945	Student Population	1,192
2,403	Number of Faculties	114
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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