University of Southern California is the more selective of the two, admitting 9.2% of applicants versus 13.5% at Hamilton College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,205 per year at Hamilton College versus $20,567 at University of Southern California. Hamilton College's yield rate is 39.0%, versus 40.0% at University of Southern California.
| Metric | Hamilton College | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 13.5% | 9.2% |
| Early acceptance rate | 29.4% | 8.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1460–1530 | 1450–1530 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.86 |
| Yield rate | 39.0% | 40.0% |
| Class size | 475 | 3,498 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,205 | $20,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $41,786 | $55,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Southern California is more selective: it admits 9.2% of applicants, versus 13.5% at Hamilton College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,205 per year at Hamilton College and $20,567 at University of Southern California, so Hamilton College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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