<p>Here are some statistical comparisons. According to U.S. News SC is far more selective than NYU. The SAT scores of enrolled students are higher. Overall SC is ranked higher than NYU. Student faculty ratio is lower at SC 1/9, lower than Cornell or NYU. The graduation and retention rank is higher. SC is nearly twice as selective as NYU. The alumni giving rate at SC is far higher than at NYU. </p>
<p>This is not a statistical comparison, but SC is known for giving good financial aid.</p>
<p>Also, both are urban universities. SC does have a true campus. </p>
<p>Los Angeles and NYC are completely different. I urge any of you considering this choice to visit both schools and see how you fit into the life there. However, it might be a good idea to explore both choices in January.</p>
<p>idk which college would be better to attend if you want to become a film actor usc has the location but NYU has the name which one would be better ?</p>
<p>in theory, you can attend any college and still become an actor (i think that demi moore and matt damon both went to Harvard) although you’ll get insane amounts of networking at USC that you probably wouldn’t get anywhere else (including NYU and maybe even UCLA)</p>
<p>USC all the way! The Trojan Alumni Network is insane! They really mean it when you are apart of the trojan family you are literally hooked up for life!</p>
If you’re looking at economics, keep in mind that NYU has one of the most highly regarded math/econ programs in the United States. Not to mention, you’d only be a skip and a jump away from Wall Street.
Other than that though, you need to look at the campuses of both schools. The environments are very different. I am much more familiar with NYU, and the school virtually has no campus: it is completely integrated in New York City because the school wants its students to become New Yorkers, not just “NYU students.” Dorm rooms are basically NYU-owned apartment buildings in Greenwich Village and East Village. There is an active nightlife (it’s NYC!), no greek life, and Division III athletics. Nevertheless, students still have much to do: they can get discounted tickets to Broadway shows, have an abundance of opportunities to take on jobs and internships, and have free access to nearly every museum in the city. Bear in mind that NYU is smack in the middle of Greenwich Village (the once countercultural haven of NYC), so if you are a liberal, indie, artistic type, you will certainly fit in.
I am not as familiar with USC, but I know the campus is more traditional, and athletics are supreme, and I am assuming it has the typical California vibe.
