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Georgetown University Campus has over 7,000 undergraduate and around 10,000 postgraduate students. It is one of the oldest higher education universities in Washington DC, USA. The university also offers excellent placement opportunities to students. Georgetown University's best-paying degree is BBA, with alumni earning an average salary of 200,000 USD.University of Southern California has been ranked among the top 20 universities in the USA and among the top 60 universities in the world. The university is one of the best private research universities and is highly selective about its students.The university is popular amongst international students for studying in the USA.
| Georgetown University | University of Southern California | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 5.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 285 QS World University 2026 # 201 Times Higher Education 2025 # 221 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 146 QS World University 2026 # 54 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 72 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 136 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 180 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 14 for Law by US News 2025 | # 20 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 99 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 26 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -43 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -142 PG Programs -124 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 14.0 % | 12.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1380 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-690 GRE-306 IELTS-6.5 PTE-68 SAT-1360 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 51300.40 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 59700 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19750 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 63468 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25795 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 39862 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranks (2020): #111-120 | Graduate Employability Ranking 2023: 59 QS World University Ranking :#134 Average salaries are given below:
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| application requirements | Supplemental applications are required, alumni interviews may also be conducted, three subject scores are preferred. | 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 | McDonough School of Business | Marshall Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 6.3/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 37 reviews |
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| General Facts | Georgetown University | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1789 | 1880 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 56% Male, 44% Female | 48% Male, 52% Female |
| Location Facts | The university has 4 campuses in Washington DC located in neighborhood of Georgetown, Claredon and Virginia. The main campus is located on elevated site of Potomac River. | 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 | Total books collection- 3,115,408. Journals- 220,486. Films- 46,054. Primary Source Collections- 1000. The university has 10 libraries. | 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 | The university has 350 clubs and organizations, 17 UG residence, and explore over 2,000 dining places in D.C. There are 5 outdoor spaces on-campus helping in unwinding. There are 15 coffee shops within 10 blocks of the university. You can also serve the D.C community by volunteering. There are also various sports teams to join and wellness activities to indulge in. | 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 | #Housing (On Campus & Off Campus) - $12736 | #Rooms - $12271 #Room and Board - $19931 |
| Famous Alumni | Antonin Scalia (former associate justice of Supreme Court of US), Chris Sacca (investor), Bradley Cooper (actor), Dick Durbin (US Senator), Robert Gates (former US secretary of defense), Saad Hariri (former PM Lebanon), Robert Lighthizer (US trade representative), Lisa Murkowski (US Senator), etc. | 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 | Washington is home to 170 embassies, 2000 world-class restaurants, 17 attractions like museums, zoo, etc, and 34 national parks and monuments. D.C is home to a number of recruiters ranging from marketing, finance, biological sciences, and others. The unemployment rate for June 2020 is 8.6% | 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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