Compare Medical Schools

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
vs.
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Below, we compare Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California ( South Carolina School of Medicine) and Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (Hofstra 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 Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine is larger than Hofstra School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • South Carolina School of Medicine is older than Hofstra School of Medicine.
  • Hofstra School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Hofstra 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
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://keck.usc.edu/academic-medicine-program/admission/
    Class Profile
    https://keck.usc.edu/md-program/class-profile/
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,875 tuition & fees
    $27,531 Living Costs
    $7,080 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    516 MCAT Scores
    3.82 GPA
    Admission
    2.07% Acceptance Rate
    4,790 Applicants
    99 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    442 Total Enrollment
    212 Male Students
    229Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Mathematics
    Physics
    English literature or equivalent, including writing
    Application Fees
    $125
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/md/requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/