Tufts University is a private research university in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States.
| Tufts University | University of Southern California | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | 5.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 40 US News 2024 # 191 Times Higher Education 2024 # 379 QS World University 2024 | # 28 US News 2024 # 74 Times Higher Education 2024 # 116 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 69 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 53 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 | # 15 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 28 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 16 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -143 PG Programs -126 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 14.3 % | 12.9 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 680 IELTS - 7 PTE - 68 SAT - 1440 TOEFL - 100 | GMAT - 690 GRE updated - 306 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 68 SAT - 1360 TOEFL - 80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 54724.19 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 50955.30 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 36120 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 63468 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25795 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 33130 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some of the programs and the average salary are: Degree Average Salary MBA $149,000 Doctorate $127,000 Masters in Science $123,000 Bachelor of Arts $96,000 Bachelor of Science $90,000 | 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 |
| application requirements | Letter of recommendation from a junior year and senior year teacher. Extracurricular activities record, art portfolio are required (15-20) for admission in art school. | 3 to 4 years of work experience for some graduate programs; at least 2 letters of recommendation; 2 to 3-page statement of purpose |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Marshall Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.8/10 Read 2 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 21 reviews |
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| General Facts | Tufts University | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1852 | 1880 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | 4 campuses: Boston Health Sciences Campus, Boston Fenway Campus; Medford/Somerville Campus (main campus), Grafton Campus. The main campus is 5 miles from Boston, the others are also known as uphill and downhill campuses. | 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. |
| Library | 6 libraries on 3 campuses; Books available from 19 academic areas; Over 38,000 electronic journals and databases; Digital collections available at Tufts Digital Collections & Archives. | 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; |
| Campus Life | Over 300 student-run clubs and organizations; 25 cultural clubs; Debate and mock trials; Political groups; Publications such as Tufts Daily, Tufts Observer, and Traveler Magazine. Each year around 180 performances for music & arts take place on-campus each year. 21 sports clubs that compete in 28 varsity sports. | 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 |
| Hostel | #Single Room - $10200 #Triple Room - $9142 #Double Room - $9142 | #Rooms - $10098 #Room and Board - $16398 |
| Famous Alumni | Mulatu Teshome Wirtu (President of Ethiopia); Dan Crenshaw (former Navy SEAL); Pierre Omidyar (founder of eBay); Jamie Dimon (CEO of JPMorgan Chase); Jeff Kindler (former CEO of Pfizer); David Faber (anchor at CNBC), David Faber (journalist), Shashi Tharoor (MP Lok Sabha), Oliver Platt (actor), etc. | 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) |
| City Life | Located in Medford, Massachusetts is one of the 13 original states of USA; 7th smallest state in terms of the total area. Medford is located northwest of downtown Boston on Mystic river. Some of the attractions are Isaac Royall House museum, Grandfather’s house, Grace Church, Gravity Research Foundation, etc. The unemployment rate (Sept 2022) 4.4%. | 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 |
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