Which is harder: USC or Northwestern?

Applying to College
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<p>In general, which college is harder to get in to? I know that USC has a lower acceptance rate but NW is ranked higher in USNWR rankings.</p>

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<p>Northwestern.</p>

3

<p>Again, Northwestern. Northwestern, like UChicago, has a relatively low number of applicants. People prefer to live in sunny California, not freezing Evanston. Nonetheless, NU is slightly harder. Check out the freshman profiles.</p>

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<p>Northwestern is by far a more difficult admit than 'SC.</p>