Compare Medical Schools

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
vs.
Boston University School of Medicine

Below, we compare Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California ( South Carolina School of Medicine) and Boston University School of Medicine (BU School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than BU School of Medicine.
  • BU School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than South Carolina School of Medicine.
  • BU School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than South Carolina School of Medicine.
  • BU School of Medicine's GPA is higher than South Carolina School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine is larger than BU School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • BU School of Medicine is older than South Carolina School of Medicine.
  • BU School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than South Carolina School of Medicine.
    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
    Boston University School of Medicine

    Boston University School of Medicine

    Private • Boston, MAREMOVE
    Founded
    1848
    Tuition & Costs
    $71,202 tuition & fees
    $19,650 Living Costs
    $4,300 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    518 MCAT Scores
    3.88 GPA
    Admission
    1.31% Acceptance Rate
    10,680 Applicants
    140 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    683 Total Enrollment
    295 Male Students
    388Female Students
    Prerequisites
    English Composition or Literature
    Humanities
    Biological Sciences
    Chemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $110
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01