Similar & reach alternatives
Schools Similar to University of Southern California
Compare alternatives to USC
- Similar admissions profiles · 5 matches
- Higher admission rates · 5 matches
- Nearby alternatives · 5 matches
- Higher earnings at similar cost · 3 matches
- Lower cost with similar earnings · 3 matches
- Similar overall profiles · 10 matches
Similar admissions profiles
| School | USC · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 9.8% | 9.6% | $110,798 4 years after completion |
| Pomona College | 9.8% | 7.1% | $77,544 4 years after completion |
| Harvey Mudd College | 9.8% | 12.7% | $137,100 4 years after completion |
| Northeastern University | 9.8% | 5.2% | $101,903 4 years after completion |
| Boston College | 9.8% | 16.4% | $96,145 4 years after completion |
Higher admission rates
| School | USC · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 9.8% | 62.9% | $84,459 4 years after completion |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 9.8% | 66.0% | $83,064 4 years after completion |
| University of California-San Diego | 9.8% | 26.7% | $83,130 4 years after completion |
| San Jose State University | 9.8% | 84.6% | $89,614 4 years after completion |
| University of San Francisco | 9.8% | 61.7% | $91,483 4 years after completion |
Nearby alternatives
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | CA | $84,459 4 years after completion |
| Loyola Marymount University | CA | $78,039 4 years after completion |
| Concordia University-Irvine | CA | $83,064 4 years after completion |
| University of San Francisco | CA | $91,483 4 years after completion |
| San Jose State University | CA | $89,614 4 years after completion |
Higher earnings at similar cost
| School | USC · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | $95,739 4 years after completion | $137,100 4 years after completion | $35,924 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $95,739 4 years after completion | $132,971 4 years after completion | $31,944 |
| Duke University | $95,739 4 years after completion | $115,722 4 years after completion | $29,612 |
Lower cost with similar earnings
| School | USC · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | $32,740 | $12,470 | $83,130 4 years after completion |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $32,740 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| San Jose State University | $32,740 | $13,760 | $89,614 4 years after completion |
Similar overall profiles
| School | State | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | UT | $77,018 4 years after completion |
| Loyola Marymount University | CA | $78,039 4 years after completion |
| Chapman University | CA | $73,336 4 years after completion |
| California Baptist University | CA | $68,600 4 years after completion |
| Northeastern University | MA | $101,903 4 years after completion |
| Boston University | MA | $83,615 4 years after completion |
| Drexel University | PA | $91,041 4 years after completion |
| George Washington University | DC | $95,967 4 years after completion |
| Boston College | MA | $96,145 4 years after completion |
| New York University | NY | $89,427 4 years after completion |
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