<p>I got accepted into both , and these are my top two choices. I live in California with a to-be-decided major. So, USC or Rice?????</p>
<p>I'd go with Rice.</p>
<p>What are you interested in studying though?</p>
<p>Rice, based on the fact that it is out of state. and USC has the rep for being in the middle of a bad neighborhood.</p>
<p>Data mostly drawn from USNWR. </p>
<p>OBJECTIVE DATA</p>
<p>Undergraduate Enrollment:
Rice: 3185 USC: 16,897 </p>
<p>Cost (Tuition & Fees):
Rice: $23,500 USC: $33,892</p>
<p>Graduation & Retention Rank
Rice: 15th USC: 36th </p>
<p>-% of Students expected to graduate in 6 years:
Rice: 93% USC: 85% </p>
<p>-% of students who do graduate in 6 years:
Rice: 90% USC: 83% </p>
<p>Faculty Resources Rank:
Rice: 15th USC: 24th </p>
<p>-% of classes with 50+ students
Rice: 10% USC: 10% </p>
<p>-% of classes with <20 students
Rice: 61% USC: 63% </p>
<p>-Faculty/student ratio
Rice: 5/1 USC: 1% </p>
<p>Student Selectivity Rank:
Rice: 11th USC: 17th </p>
<p>-Average SAT/ACT:
Rice: 1330-1540 USC: 1270-1440 </p>
<p>-% of students ranking in top 10% of high school class
Rice: 88% USC: 85% </p>
<p>-% acceptance rate
Rice: 25% USC: 27% </p>
<p>% of NMS scholars on campus:
Rice: 22% of student body USC: 5% </p>
<h1>of 1500 scorers enrolled:</h1>
<p>Rice: 1030 (32% of student body) USC: 1977 (12%) </p>
<p>Financial Resources Rank:
Rice: 24th USC: 45th </p>
<p>Alumni Giving % and Rank:
Rice: 37% (13th) USC: 36% (14th)</p>
<p>SUBJECTIVE DATA</p>
<p>Peer Assessment:
Rice: 4.1 USC: 3.9</p>
<p>On the objective numbers, Rice would appear to have a modest advantage with a modestly stronger student body and better ranks in nearly every other category. Among academics, neither has an score consistent with its strength of student body.<br>
USC has certainly improved its statistical profile over the past decade and now has an impressive profile, especially for a school of this size. Size and environments of the two schools are probably the biggest differences. If you like LA and like the feel of a bigger school with an active big-time sports program, this likely will override any statistical advantage that Rice might have.</p>
<p>psychopunk: Rice, based on the fact that it is out of state.</p>
<p>why does the fact that it's out of state matter?</p>
<p>it depends on what you are after. USC has a sports-like culture, big-time Saturday football, and wonderful alumni support in-state. Rice will have smaller classes, more personal attention and residential housing, and stronger academics. Going OOS for college helps broaden your personal horizons, IMO, and I recommend it highly.</p>
<p>yeah , what bluebayou said: to broaden your personal horizons. But I guess only if you're looking for that. College experience anywhere should be broadening in itself.</p>
<p>thanks for the responses!</p>
<p>it probably boils down to size (and cost). USC, a big school, vs. the smaller Rice. </p>
<p>The question is, what does a huge school offer that a smaller one does not? (Besides class size, since they are pretty similar)</p>
<p>blackhair..</p>
<p>one of the advantages of big school would be significant difference of school spirit....usc has one of the top football team in the nation along with other division1 sports team...while rice offers division3(or 4 i dont know...who cares??)</p>
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<p>Rice has Div-IA sports (albeit not that many). Their football team went to a bowl game this year. And their baseball team is arguably the best college baseball team in the nation. People clearly * do * care. There are schools that have over 20,000 students that are division III.</p>
<p>well...im sorry clendenenator...i just have not seen rice on internet news or espn....im actually very surprised to know that some people care about rice sports....</p>
<p>edited: also one more question that i wanna add...
which college(top70) with 20000 students has div3 sports??</p>
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<p>NYU.</p>
<p>To the OP, i would choose between USC and Rice on the basis of where i wanted to be for four years (LA or Texas), and where i wanted to live afterwards.</p>
<p>Rice's undergraduate experience is comparable to that of Princeton, Dartmouth, etc. as the undergraduate student body is the primary focus of the administration. An important thing to consider.</p>
<p>i personally choose rice...too..</p>