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Just because the worst-case cost is higher than UCLA doesn't mean that USC is more expensive in every case. In fact USC hands out buckets of merit and need based aid every year.
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<p>this is totally case-by-case. i hope no one here reads this and misinterprets it because there are many USC students who are paying higher than UCLA in-state tuition, despite USC's generosity (to a select number of students). but yes there are some USC students who pay less than UCLA in-state. as someone looking into business, you should apply to both and see what the different financial aid packages you actually get look like, and compare the amount you have to invest in your education. no one here can tell you which one to choose if cost is a factor until you actually receive the financial aid packages. </p>
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Which is more competitive (competition among students for top grades), UCLA Biz Econ. or Marshall, because of the curve?
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<p>eh i've heard complaints about the competitiveness of both programs. it happens when you're out there battling for the lucrative jobs that like to see a high GPA. the academic talent within these two majors is generally stronger than the average students' at each campus. i'd say they're about the same, but i dont think anyone can solidly prove one is harder than the other unless they experienced both.</p>