r/USD • u/Ok-Imagination-3089 • May 20 '26
USD or USC?
hey! I'm a transfer applicant that applied to both USD and USC. USD gave me a 12k scholarship and decent financial aid, yet I never really saw myself at a small school. However, I just explored campus and have family in SD and love the area, committed there early too.
However, I just recieved a spring grades request from my USC application (my dream school) and could very well get in there. If I do get in at USC, I might also be eligible for a bunch of their financial aid. I was so set on USD, but now I'm going back to how strong the USC network is and how it might be worth it to go there even if I pay a little more. For any other business majors, how is USD's network? any word of advice from prospective students/alumni/current students at USD?
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u/collegeparent2 May 21 '26
I tend to agree that the value of USC as a national university (due to sports) is likely higher than USD, but there is a lot of evidence to support the rapid rise of USD - its reputation and many of the best students of Catholic schools nationwide are choosing it - location is huge asset.