University of Southern California vs Columbia University

Overview Comparison
University of Southern CaliforniaColumbia University
Collegedunia Score5.9 Out of 108.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 28 US News 2024
# 74 Times Higher Education 2024
# 116 QS World University 2024
# 12 US News 2024
# 17 Times Higher Education 2024
# 23 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 15 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 28 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 16 for Law by US News 2024
# 17 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 4 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 4 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -143
PG Programs -126
Doctorate Programs -7
UG Programs -23
PG Programs -58
Doctorate Programs -7
Acceptance Rate12.9 %7.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 690
GRE updated - 306
IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 68
SAT - 1360
TOEFL - 80
GMAT - 680
IELTS - 7
SAT - 1410
TOEFL - 100
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   63468
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  25795
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 33130 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   58440
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  53040
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 10416 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Ranking 2023: 59

QS World University Ranking :#134

Average salaries are given below:

Doctrate: $145,000

MBA: $142,000

Bachelor(Other):$121,000

Master(Other): $117,000

PHd: $101,000


Columbia University is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #22 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Ranked #18 in Graduate Employability Rank

Base Salaries by the following degrees:

Bachelor (Other):  $500,000 

Other Degree:  $280,000 

Doctorate:  $200,000 

Executive MBA:  $175,000 

MBA: $150,000 

Executive Masters:  $147,000 


Campuses and B-SchoolsMarshall Business School
Teachers College at Columbia University
Columbia Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews7.8/10 Read 21 reviews7.6/10 Read 11 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of Southern CaliforniaColumbia University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1880
1754
Student:Faculty Ratio13:1
6:1
Male:Female48% Male, 52% Female52% Male, 48% Female
Location Facts

Has two campuses located in Los Angeles: University Park having Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and many professional schools; Health Science campus having Keck School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and three teaching hospitals. 


Lies in the heart of NYC on Broadway and two faculties located outside Manhattan.
Main campus occupies more than six city blocks in Morningside Heights.
Landmark includes National Historic Landmarks, including the Philosophy Hall or ‘the site of the invention of the FM radio’


Library

Over 22 campus libraries having –

Total Volume: 5,919,656;

Title Held: 5,007,597;

Serials: 77,299;

Physical Media: 172,964, Electronic Media: 122,269; 

Electronic Books: 1,682,067;

Electronic Journals: 172,964;


The low memorial library is a landmark. The university owns around 23 libraries scattered across the city. 
Resources in over 450 languages, Collection of 13 million volumes, 160,000 journals and other electronic resources.


Campus Life

Cultural Communities: Asian Pacific American Student Services, LGBT Resource Center, International Services, etc;

Graduate, Undergraduate and Residential Student Governance; 

Volunteer Center; Trojan Marching Band; Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Services


Art Gallery
Theatre
Public Outdoor Sculpture
Various Cafe
St. Paul’s Chapel

The university offers it all!!!


Hostel#Rooms - $10098
#Room and Board - $16398
#First-Year Residents - $10416
Famous Alumni

Neil Armstrong (astronaut); George Lucas (creator of Star Wars); Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (former Prime Minister of Pakistan); John Wayne (Academy Award winner); Andrew Viterbi (co-founder of Qualcomm Inc.); Will Ferrell (actor)


Barak Obama (Former US President), Alexander Hamilton (founding father of USA), Alicia Keys (singer), Sara Ali Khan (actress), Dorothy Irene Height (Women rights activist), Jake Gyllenhall (actor).


City Life

Los Angeles (LA) is the second most populous city of USA; Hollywood is located here; 841 Museums and art gallaries, California Beaches, Disneyland park, Los Angeles offers various concert halls, regular festivals, and bustling nightlife; Ranked 7th on Global City Index and 9th on Global Economic Power Index; Unemployment rate in December 2022 was 4%; Industries employing maximum number of people are healthcare, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing


Total international students in NY- 11%
New York houses almost 100 public libraries
800,000+ restaurants and cafes in New York
180 public parks throughout the city
Subway system- Operates 24/7, is a cost-effective, quick, and easy


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