Boston vs University of Southern California
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Boston UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Boston lists Mass 3 times a week; University of Southern California lists Mass every weekday.
- University of Southern California has the higher graduation rate: 92% against 89% at Boston.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Boston has the lower price after aid: $11,778 a year, against $19,539 at University of Southern California.
- The average price after aid is lower at Boston: $24,402 a year, against $32,740 at University of Southern California.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
9 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Boston, MA
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
36,624
47,147
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
11%
10%
Average SAT
1480
1495
ACT middle 50%
32–34
32–35
Graduation rate
89%
92%
First-year retention
95%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,402
$32,740
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,500
$13,516
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,342
$14,394
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,778
$19,539
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,517
$24,976
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,504
$56,116
Median debt
$23,250
$18,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$83,238
$92,498
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.