University of Southern California

UCLA and the University of Southern California offer unique campus cultures and academic programs. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between the two universities. The below table compares the rankings, fees and acceptance rates of UCLA and the University of Southern California. Overall this information could be useful for students who are considering them.Here is the comparison highlighting the differences between the Universities:Name of The UniversityRankingAcceptance Rate1st Year Tuition FeeUCLA#159%  UG course: INR 37 L - INR 41.2 L   PG course: INR 20 L - INR 65.4 L University of Southern California #2710%UG Course:  INR 53 L - INR 60 LPG course:  INR 17.8 L - INR 1 Cr.  

The tuition cost for 2023 - 2024 for prospective undergraduate students has been raised by USC by 5%. Students will pay USD 66,640 in undergraduate tuition for the upcoming academic year. The estimated cost of attendance for 2023-2024 is given below.ExpenseOn/Off CampusTuition (12-18 units for two semesters)USD 66,640Fees    USD 1,597Housing*        USD 11,910Food/meal plan*        USD 7,290Books and supplies    USD 1,200Personal and miscellaneous   USD 1,820TransportationUSD 464Total*          USD 90,921

Tuition and Fees for international students for both undergraduate and graduate prorams are given below. For the 2023 academic year, undergraduate tuition and fees are estimated to cost approximately USD35,982.Non-resident Tuition (24 credits/academic yr)USD33,528Matriculation Fee (1 time)USD80Weighted Average Program FeesUSD1,574International Student Fee (USD200/semester)USD400Technology Fee (USD200/semester)USD400Total estimated average cost for first academic year of studyUSD35,982For the 2023 academic year, graduate tuition and fees are estimated to cost approximately USD24,928.Non-resident Tuition  (18 credits/academic yr)USD22,320Weighted Average Program FeesUSD1,348Matriculation Fee (1 time)USD80International Student Fee (USD200/semester)USD400Technology Fee (USD200/semester)USD400Graduate Student Health Fee (USD190/semester)USD380Total estimated average cost for first 2 semesters of studyUSD24,928

If you want to take admission into the undergraduate courses of the University of Southern California, then complete year 10th and 12th state board or CBSE / ICSE exams. The competitive applicants typically achieve high marks, mainly A1 or A2 grades or score above 80. Apart from this, you need to submit the English language proficiency scores either of IELTS / TOEFL / PTE / ACT English section / SAT Evidence-based Reading & Writing Section. English language recommended score for USC:TOEFL (or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) with a minimum score of 100 and no less than a score of 20 in each section.IELTS (or IELTS Indicator) score of 7.PTE score of 68.650 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.27 on the ACT English section.