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Arizona State University overall ranking by QS is #179 out of 1401 globally, #39 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.University of Southern California ranking is among the top universities in 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.
| University of Arizona | University of Southern California | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.3 Out of 10 | 5.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 293 QS World University 2025 # 115 US News 2024 # 155 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 125 QS World University 2025 # 28 US News 2024 # 74 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 63 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 63 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 251 for Law by QS World University 2024 | # 15 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 28 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 16 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -201 PG Programs -81 Doctorate Programs -19 | UG Programs -143 PG Programs -127 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6 % | 12.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-53 SAT-1160 TOEFL-79 | GMAT-690 GRE-306 IELTS-6.5 PTE-68 SAT-1360 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 37122 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 46021 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 64390 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 63468 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25795 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 39862 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top recruiters include Raytheon Co., Raytheon Missile Systems, Honeywell Aerospace, Intel Corporation, etc. Average Salaries Are Listed Below :
| Graduate Employability Ranking 2023: 59 QS World University Ranking :#134 Average salaries are given below:
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; Resume; 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; 2-3 Essays; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (writing samples, portfolios, work experience, research papers, etc.) | 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 | 8.2/10 Read 9 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 33 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Arizona | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1885 | 1880 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in central Tucson; one mile northeast of downtown | 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 | 5 libraries; 2,341,077 visits to the library; 9,040,000 Print volumes, electronic books & journals; 9,145,046 Electronic articles & ebooks accessed | 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 | 17 sports teams; 600 clubs; 50+ social organizations; Zonazoo (university fest); On-campus dinings; Gallagher Theater; Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium; Arizona Repertory Theatre; 9 UA museums | 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 | #Dorm Room - Double-Suite - $10320 #Single Room - $10430 #Apartment - 2BR/2BA [Shared] - $11010 #Dorm Room - Single-Suite - $13400 #Apartment - 4BR/4BA-Singles [Twin Bed] - $14140 | #Rooms - $12271 #Room and Board - $19931 |
| Famous Alumni | Kourtney Kardashian (American TV personality); Jerome Bruckheimer (American film producer); Gilbert Arenas (American basketball player); Francis Scobee (American astronaut); Jason Terry (American basketball player); Barry Goldwater (former American senator); Trevor Hoffman (American baseball pitcher); James Tatro (Actor) | 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 | Tucson is Arizona’s second-largest city; Unique eat-outs (Hub, Café Poca Cosa, Culinary Dropout); Main Gate Square; Fourth Ave. (home to eclectic shops, coffee spots, restaurants); Top employers- UA, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Raytheon Missile Systems, Texas Instruments, IBM, Intuit Inc., etc.; Cultural Events- Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, Tucson Festival of Books, Tucson Folk Festival, Fourth Avenue Street Fairs | 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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