Stanford vs. USC

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference. Stanford ranked 2nd and USC ranked 27th in college ranking.

Stanfordvs.USC

Both Stanford and USC are private. Both schools are located in California.
  • USC Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $68,128 than Stanford Graduate School ($59,499).
  • USC Graduate School is larger with 28,246 graduate students than Stanford Graduate School (10,234 students).
  • USC Graduate School is more graduate programs of 504 programs than Stanford Graduate School (239 programs).
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#1 in National Universities
#1 in California
Rankings#23 in National Universities
#4 in California
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Stanford, CALocationLos Angeles, CA
Academic
$125Graduate School Application Fee$90
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
239 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs504 Programs
11 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs18 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$59,499Average Graduate Programs$68,128
$63,747Medical School Tuition$68,487
Student Population
18,283Total Students48,945
10,234Graduate Enrollment28,246
288Online Graduate Enrollment6,276
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,162)
$11,682 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500)
$10,506 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$6,937 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
5 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
3,724 Full-time
500 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,403 Full-time
1,305 Part-time
15,271 Full-time
1,402 Part-time
Number of Staffs14,295 Full-time
2,353 Part-time
$191,816 for Faculties
$116,183 Part-time
Average Salary$142,538 for Faculties
$88,866 Part-time
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