<p>having lived in NYC, NYU is a well respected university. People view it in high regard as well as the employers. NYU and USC are both private institutions located in two of the most popular destinations. They probably also receive two of the highest number of applications each year. Are they equally prestigious?</p>
<p>NYU and USC are both large, private schools that have moved from regional to national status less than a generation ago. They both have similar aspirations and trajectories (especially in the US News rankings). In terms of prestige, they are very similar as well.</p>
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<p>sure, they are similar in prestige, which is still primarily regional, but thatâs about it. (OTOH, Stern gets a clear nod over Marshall at least on Wall Street.) The campus culture is significantly different, IMO.</p>
<p>Just due to the different environments in which the campuses are located, Iâd expect the campus culture is different. USC isnât far from the beach or the mountains, and has a nationally known football team. NYU doesnât have this, but the urban vibe of NYC is like no other. Both have excellent film schools, although Iâve been told that NYU leans more towards indie films and USC, given its location, leans more towards more traditional studio productions. The USC Trojan family is very strong throughout CA regarding contacts for future employment.</p>
<p>I disagree. I think NYU is much more prestigious than USC. Maybe on CC USC is a very well-regarded school, but in general, NYU has much more name-recognition than SC does.</p>
<p>In terms of differences of the campuses, USC has a real campus, NYU doesnât. USC has a real âjockâ culture, while NYU is maybe a bit more academic. However, USC has amazing spirt and an intense rivalry with UCLA, which always keeps things interesting.</p>
<p>^^Sure, but Iâd be willing to bet that most of NYUâs rep outside of the NE is due to its location in Manhattan, not academics per se.</p>
<p>USC and NYU are pretty much the same things. Both private colleges, one is in Los Angeles, the other is in New York. They have students from all over the place going to those schools. USC is a wee bit harder to get into then NYU. They are pretty much the same stuff, but just different location.</p>
<p>What about NYU and UCLA? Which one is more similar to NYU, UCLA or USC?</p>
<p>As for culture/atmosphereâŠthey are as different as night and day. USC is a very spirited cohesive campus. NYU is âŠwellâŠnot.</p>
<p>There are some differences which can be noted other than location. While USNews rankings are controversial, NYU is ranked at 33 and USC at 23. SCâs student faculty ratio is 9/1, NYUâs is 11/1. SC has a higher graduation and retention rate and a higher faculty resources rank. SC has more full time faculty and is more selective. SCâs selectivity rank is 23 and NYUâs is 41. SCâs SAT scores are higher for entering freshmen. SC is more selective with a lower acceptance rate than NYUâs. NYU accepts 38% of applicants.</p>
<p>Both are private universities, but the alumni give more at SC. In alumni giving SC is ranked 4th among national universities. NYU is ranked 156th.</p>
<p>SCâs School of Cinematic Arts does have a brand new $100 million complex with a $50 million dollar addition planned.</p>
<p>I disagree with raelah that SC has a jock culture. There is a hilarious YouTube video made with Pete Carroll, the nationally known football coach. It is called, âPete on the Streetâ. In the video he talks to individuals on campus and tries to discuss football. Only one person, a staff member, could even recognize him. The student body is so diverse and international that sports are not as important as raelah imagines.</p>
<p>another difference: USC meets full financial need, while NYU does not.</p>
<p>USC has a campus and full-throttle athletic spirit. NYU doesnât even have a football team (theyâre D3) or a campus for that matter. USC has sunshine, NYU has snow. Prestige-wise theyâre known for different popular majors (USCâs being communications/media and NYU for itâs business school)</p>
<p>similarities: both are private universities located in 2 of americaâs largest cities and have strong film programs.</p>
<p>other than that they donât have much in common.</p>
<p>They donât compare. USC wins in academics and fun.</p>
<p>USC wins in nearly all counts. :)</p>
<p>Not so fast! It is amusing how people make sweeping statements about the supposed superiority, academic and other, of USC over NYU. These statements are not only unsupported by facts, but flatly contradicted by them. In the widely watched and cited 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities, [ARWU</a> 2010](<a href=âhttp://www.arwu.org/ARWU2010.jsp]ARWUâ>http://www.arwu.org/ARWU2010.jsp) ,
NYU is ranked MUCH HIGHER than USC. NYU is listed as 31st in the world and 23rd in the US. In comparison, USC is ranked 46th in the world and 32nd in the US (it shares this place with UC-Davis and UC-Irvine). In social sciences alone, NYU is ranked 11th in the world, and the US, [ARWU</a> FIELD 2010 Social Sciences](<a href=âhttp://www.arwu.org/FieldSOC2010.jsp]ARWUâ>http://www.arwu.org/FieldSOC2010.jsp) , while USC is on the 39th place. The methodology used in ARWU emphasizes the quality, impact, and visibility of the research conducted by the universities. One can certainly argue about it, as with any other ranking, but the results cannot be simply dismissed. If by academics we mean the world wide reputation for excellence in research, than NYU is appreciably stronger than USC.</p>
<p>ARWU - Once you get past 20, a small gap like 31 to 42âŠor 23 to 32 doesnât matter much.</p>
<p>US News - USC ranks higher than NYC, but againâŠtheyâre pretty much on the same level.</p>
<p>The things that seperates them most are social scene, football, school spirit, pride, alumni network, beautiful weather⊠all in which USC wins hands down! I hear people complain that NYU doesnât have a real campus. On the other hand, USC students absoluely love the campus and are all very prideful. Also, USC is known to produce well rounded grads. Seems like the ideal school for most.</p>
<p>What I donât understandâŠ</p>
<p>If NYU is such an awesome school with such a brilliant B-school, why hasnât it figured out how to give decent need-based aid? </p>
<p>It may be the only top school that gives crappy aid.</p>
<p>^True.
NYU has greater name recognition. USC (which can be confused with University of South Carolina) is not. Plenty of universities have acronyms with âUâ and âCâ and âSâ as well (UFC, UC, UNC, USF, etc). Hence USC sounds like another common college of these types. </p>
<p>But academically, USC is better and sounds more fun :). Who doesnât like the LA weather?
Also, prestige-wise, they seem arguably the same.</p>
<p>NYU is in one of the most expensive locations in the country; USC is in a relatively poor, bleak neighborhood where costs are much lower. NYU has to spend huge amounts on infrastructure, impacting the endowment. This is probably the biggest reason NYUâs financial aid is so poor.</p>
<p>They bounce back and forth as private schools receiving the highest number of applicants, and academics are similar. USCâs weather is usually warm and sunny; NYUâs can be way too hot and way too cold.</p>
<p>USC has a beautiful spirited campus (an island in the area); NYU is a collection of buildings in the same general neighborhood, less school spirit. NYU is âin and of the city.â</p>