Let us look at both universities before moving to which university to choose.
University of Southern California
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The University of Southern California (USC), a top-tier private research university in Los Angeles, is renowned for its prestigious Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and highly acclaimed School of Cinematic Arts. It has produced notable directors like George Lucas and Judd Apatow. Founded in 1880 by Robert Maclay Widney, USC boasts two main campuses: University Park and the Health Sciences Campus. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), USC received an overall grade of A from Shiksha.
The university has produced more Academy and Emmy award-winning alumni than any other institution and counts 29 living billionaires among its graduates. Additionally, USC employs 10 Nobel Laureates and has conferred degrees on 11 Rhodes Scholars, 12 Marshall Scholars, 6 MacArthur Fellows, 181 Fulbright Scholars, and 1 Turing Award winner. Notable alumni include astronaut Neil Armstrong, actress America Ferrera, and actor John Wayne.
The University of Southern California World Ranking 2024
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116
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Student-to-Faculty Ratio
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9 to 1
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Acceptance Rate
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12.5%
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Top Courses
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Social Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Engineering; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Computer and Information Sciences
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University of California, Los Angeles
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Founded in 1919, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. It ranks consistently among the top 30 global universities, making it a top choice for international students. As the second establishment in the ten-campus University of California system, following UC Berkeley, UCLA initially offered two-year degree courses in letters and science before expanding to include third and fourth-year courses. Today, UCLA serves approximately 47,000 students and employs 4,100 faculty members across 227 campus buildings, with classes held in over 85 facilities.