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University 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. Columbia University is ranked #6 by US News & World Report. While the Times Higher Education (THE) places Columbia University at #11 among other top global universities for the year 2023.
| University of Southern California | Columbia University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 8.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 73 Times Higher Education 2026 # 146 QS World University 2026 # 54 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 20 Times Higher Education 2026 # 38 QS World University 2026 # 8 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 | # 18 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 17 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 5 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -142 PG Programs -124 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -25 PG Programs -61 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-732 GRE-324 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1510 TOEFL-105 |
| 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 58440 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 103304 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2023: 59 QS World University Ranking :#134 Average salaries are given below:
| 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:
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| Campuses and B-Schools | Marshall Business School | Teachers College at Columbia University Columbia Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 37 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 22 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Southern California | Columbia University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1880 | 1754 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1:1 | 6:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 48% Male, 0% 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 The university offers it all!!! |
| 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) | 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% |
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