Cornell vs University of Southern California
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYCatholic 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
- Cornell lists Mass once a week; University of Southern California lists Mass every weekday.
- Cornell has the higher graduation rate: 95% against 92% at University of Southern California.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Cornell has the lower price after aid: $6,796 a year, against $19,539 at University of Southern California.
- The average price after aid is lower at Cornell: $28,690 a year, against $32,740 at University of Southern California.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 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
BCompass Score: 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.
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
Once a week
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
9 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Ithaca, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
26,264
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
9%
10%
Average SAT
1535
1495
ACT middle 50%
33–35
32–35
Graduation rate
95%
92%
First-year retention
98%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,690
$32,740
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$1,776
$13,516
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,070
$14,394
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$6,796
$19,539
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,311
$24,976
Net price, over $110,000 income
$49,992
$56,116
Median debt
$14,000
$18,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$104,043
$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.