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niversity of Southern California ranking is among the top universities in the USA and the world.The university has been ranked among the top 20 universities in the USA and among the top 60 universities in the world. Texas A&M University is one of the largest universities in the United States and among the top 70 in USA according to several reputed agencies. QS World University Rankings 2023 has placed the university at #=164 in the world
| University of Southern California | Texas A&M University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 73 Times Higher Education 2026 # 146 QS World University 2026 # 54 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 144 QS World University 2026 # 151 Times Higher Education 2026 # 82 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 20 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 99 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 26 for Law by US News 2025 | # 15 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 191 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 22 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -142 PG Programs -124 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -88 PG Programs -84 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.0 % | 57.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 TOEFL-90 | IELTS-6 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 63468 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25795 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22428 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 45645 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 20026 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2023: 59 QS World University Ranking :#134 Average salaries are given below:
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| application requirements | 3 to 4 years of work experience for some graduate programs; at least 2 letters of recommendation; 2 to 3-page statement of purpose | Essay; 3 letters of recommendation; Statement of Purpose; CV |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Marshall Business School | Mays Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 37 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Southern California | Texas A&M University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1880 | 1876 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1:1 | 21:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 53% Male, 47% 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. | Texas A&M’s College Station campus is one of the largest in USA; located in Brazos Valley, also known as Aggieland; a railroad track operated by Union Pacific divides the campus into two parts: east and west side; Other campuses of university are located in Qatar, Galveston and McAllen |
| 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; | Ranked 1st among SEC universities and 8th among US public universities by Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in 2017-18; 11,000 databases, 114,000 e-journals, 1.8 million ebooks, 5.8 million volumes and 7 million web views; 5 libraries: Cushing Memorial, Evans Library, Medical Sciences, Policy Science and Economics , Business |
| 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 | University has over 1000 student clubs and organizations including Corps of Cadets, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Government, and Music Activities; has a Police and Health Service department for safety and well-being of students; Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A food court, Einstein Bros Bagels are located inside the campus |
| Hostel | #Housing - $14400 | - |
| 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) | Rick Perry (US Secretary of Energy); Robert Gates (US Secretary of Defence); Holly Ridings (first woman chief flight director at NASA); John Kimbrough (actor); Gene Stallings (3 Super Bowl title-winning coach); Robert Earl Keen (guitarist); George P. Mitchell (chairman and CEO of Saudi Aramco); Charles E. Toberman (popularly known as Father of Hollywood); |
| 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 | Texas has a deepwater port on Texas Gulf Coast and is known as petroleum refining & petrochemical manufacturing center; Unemployment rate was 2.1% in May 2019; considered as the largest producer of oil, cattle, sheep, minerals, cotton, and wool in the USA |
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