Compare Medical Schools

California Northstate University College of Medicine
vs.
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California

Below, we compare California Northstate University College of Medicine (California Northstate College of Medicine) and Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California ( South Carolina School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than South Carolina School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than California Northstate College of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than California Northstate College of Medicine.
  • California Northstate College of Medicine's GPA is higher than South Carolina School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine is larger than California Northstate College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine is older than California Northstate College of Medicine.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $100.
    Founded
    2015
    Tuition & Costs
    $74,456 tuition & fees
    $33,514 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    514 MCAT Scores
    3.86 GPA
    Admission
    3.17% Acceptance Rate
    3,721 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    478 Total Enrollment
    244 Male Students
    234Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biology
    Inorganic (General) Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Math
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-12-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.cnsu.edu/admissions/requirements.php
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.cnsu.edu/
    Founded
    1885
    Tuition & Costs
    $74,373 tuition & fees
    $26,461 Living Costs
    $3,192 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    517 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    1.39% Acceptance Rate
    8,657 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    773 Total Enrollment
    336 Male Students
    436Female Students
    Prerequisites
    No course requirements
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://keck.usc.edu/academic-medicine-program/admission/
    Class Profile
    https://keck.usc.edu/md-program/class-profile/