University of Southern California: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #27 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #23 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #22 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 249 | In California |
| #2 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #2 of 1,017 | For Game Design and Development |
| Top100 | For 193 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Undergraduates
- 21,023
- Graduates
- 26,124
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- usc.edu
University of Southern California Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Southern California has an acceptance rate of 10% and is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 10% | 11% | 9% |
| Applicants | 80,808 | 35,879 | 44,057 |
| Admissions | 8,094 | 3,888 | 4,110 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,630 | 1,696 | 1,889 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
8,450 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,865 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,154 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1440
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Southern California are 1440-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
508 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Southern California are 32-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 12754 (27%) |
|---|---|
| White | 10976 (23%) |
| Asian | 9393 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 7480 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 2878 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1965 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1537 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 88 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 34 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Southern California is $41,496 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,470 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,692 |
| $48-75K | $18,993 |
| $75-110K | $29,865 |
| $110K+ | $56,347 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fee in-district | $1,597 | $1,488 |
| Fee in-state | $1,597 | $1,488 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,597 | $1,488 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,500 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,198 |
| Room charge | $11,908 |
| Meal charge | $7,290 |
University of Southern California majors
University of Southern California has granted 5,238 bachelor's degrees across 117 programs, 10,921 master's across 172 programs, and 1,901 doctorate degrees across 79 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Southern California.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science | 1,221 | 857 | 14 |
| Computer Science | 305 | 1,185 | 53 |
| Social Work | 649 | 26 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6 | 409 | 45 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 159 | 161 | 22 |
| Informatics | 12 | 312 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 304 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 297 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 297 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 260 | 11 | 19 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 10 | 175 | 102 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 260 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 252 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 101 | 139 | 8 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 93 | 145 | |
| Human Biology | 235 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 234 | ||
| Business Statistics | 233 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 216 | ||
| Public Administration | 209 | ||
| Public Health, General | 200 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 55 | 141 | 2 |
| Pharmacy | 193 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 53 | 136 | |
| Dentistry | 186 | ||
| Psychology, General | 173 | 12 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 182 | ||
| Law | 181 | ||
| Project Management | 167 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 165 | ||
| Journalism | 89 | 72 | |
| Medicine | 161 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 153 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 152 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 65 | 87 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 141 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 132 | 6 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 131 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 131 | ||
| Gerontology | 19 | 110 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 109 | 19 | |
| Applied Psychology | 125 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 52 | 54 | 19 |
| Real Estate Development | 95 | 25 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 | 35 | 12 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 34 | 79 | 3 |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 29 | 87 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 41 | 66 | 5 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 59 | 49 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 73 | 19 | 13 |
| International Public Health & International Health | 43 | 62 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 103 | ||
| Music Management | 79 | 23 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 100 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 18 | 74 | 5 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 87 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 80 | 6 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 85 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | 34 | 7 |
| Neuroscience | 64 | 14 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 75 | 3 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 77 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 66 | 10 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 74 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 73 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 68 | 4 | |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 36 | 36 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 70 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 47 | 15 | |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 61 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 61 | ||
| Sociology, General | 61 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 58 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 25 | 33 | |
| Acting | 48 | 7 | |
| Philosophy, Other | 53 | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 47 | 6 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 51 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 49 | 2 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 50 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 49 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 14 | 28 | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 46 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 45 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 2 | 30 |
| History, Other | 45 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 43 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 43 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | 10 | 17 |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 31 | 9 | |
| Creative Writing | 39 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 17 | 21 | |
| Digital Arts | 36 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 19 | 17 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 36 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 35 | ||
| Computational Biology | 18 | 8 | 7 |
| History, General | 27 | 4 | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | 24 | |
| Dispute Resolution | 31 | ||
| Environmental Science | 27 | 4 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | 20 | 5 |
| Music, Other | 6 | 23 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 29 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 26 | 3 | |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 29 | ||
| Physics, General | 17 | 1 | 11 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 8 | 20 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 14 | 14 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 28 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 4 | 11 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 27 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 6 | 17 | 4 |
| Structural Engineering | 16 | 11 | |
| Materials Engineering | 24 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | 10 | 9 |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 17 | 6 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 23 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 19 | 4 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Voice and Opera | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 20 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 21 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 21 | ||
| Operations Research | 21 | ||
| Education, Other | 20 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Linguistics | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 3 | 16 | |
| Biostatistics | 14 | 4 | |
| Comparative Literature | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Dance, General | 18 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Music Performance, General | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | 9 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 17 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 16 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 13 | 4 | |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 17 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 16 | ||
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 16 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 16 | ||
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 16 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 15 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 15 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other | 15 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 14 | ||
| Architecture | 14 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Materials Science | 8 | 6 | |
| Molecular Biology | 14 | ||
| Political Economy | 14 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 13 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 13 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 9 | 4 | |
| Taxation | 13 | ||
| Brass Instruments | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management | 12 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 12 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 11 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | 10 | |
| Musical Theatre | 11 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 11 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | 6 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 9 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | 8 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 8 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 9 | ||
| Woodwind Instruments | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Archeology | 8 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 8 | ||
| Molecular Pharmacology | 5 | 3 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 8 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 6 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| East Asian Studies | 2 | 5 | |
| Epidemiology | 7 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 5 | 2 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 3 | 4 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 3 | 3 | |
| Biomedical Technology & Technician | 5 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 5 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 5 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 5 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 3 | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | 1 | |
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Astronomy | 4 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 4 | ||
| Dental Public Health and Education | 4 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 4 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 3 | ||
| Long Term Care Administration & Management | 3 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 1 | 2 | |
| Area Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 2 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 2 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | ||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 1 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 1 | ||
| Comparative Law | 1 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | 1 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 1 | ||
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,238 | 10,921 | 1,901 |
University of Southern California has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 92% | 90% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Southern California is a world-class research university with 250,052 scientific papers published and 10,201,550 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, Psychology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2525 | 45352 |
| 1993 | 2667 | 47230 |
| 1994 | 2581 | 50263 |
| 1995 | 2615 | 56102 |
| 1996 | 2836 | 60703 |
| 1997 | 2960 | 65567 |
| 1998 | 2912 | 73207 |
| 1999 | 3007 | 79863 |
| 2000 | 3167 | 92428 |
| 2001 | 3231 | 100944 |
| 2002 | 5267 | 135815 |
| 2003 | 4944 | 140117 |
| 2004 | 4752 | 151388 |
| 2005 | 5505 | 177095 |
| 2006 | 5501 | 197983 |
| 2007 | 5322 | 214839 |
| 2008 | 5630 | 239615 |
| 2009 | 5894 | 261971 |
| 2010 | 6755 | 288095 |
| 2011 | 6893 | 313880 |
| 2012 | 7193 | 346370 |
| 2013 | 7406 | 373267 |
| 2014 | 8081 | 402255 |
| 2015 | 8414 | 425912 |
| 2016 | 8331 | 433186 |
| 2017 | 8804 | 465358 |
| 2018 | 9449 | 495438 |
| 2019 | 10173 | 549351 |
| 2020 | 13803 | 650911 |
| 2021 | 11366 | 711012 |
| 2022 | 10574 | 662718 |
| 2023 | 11147 | 682491 |
| 2024 | 9759 | 654681 |
University of Southern California alumni
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Zac Efron
- Occupations
- voice actorfilm actordisc jockeystage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Zachary David Alexander Efron is an American actor. Efron began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence as a teen idol for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008). During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray (2007) and the comedy film 17 Again (2009).
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Neil Armstrong
- Enrolled in the University of Southern California
- In 1970 graduated with Master of Science in aerospace engineering
- Occupations
- astronautuniversity teachertest pilotUnited States Naval Aviatormilitary flight engineer
- Biography
-
Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, in 1969, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.
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John Wayne
- Enrolled in the University of Southern California
- Studied Pre-law
- Occupations
- film directorwriterproducerAmerican football playerfilm producer
- Biography
-
Marion Robert Morrison, professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies. His career flourished from the silent era of the 1920s through the American New Wave, as he appeared in a total of 179 film and television productions. He was among the top box-office draws for three decades and appeared with many other important Hollywood stars of his era. In 1999, the American Film Institute selected Wayne as one of the greatest male stars of classic American cinema.
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Tom Selleck
- Occupations
- actortelevision producerscreenwritermodelbasketball player
- Biography
-
Thomas William Selleck is an American actor. His breakout role was playing private investigator Thomas Magnum in the television series Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988), for which he received five Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, winning in 1985. From 2010 to 2024, Selleck co-starred as NYC Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in the series Blue Bloods. From 2005–2015, he portrayed troubled small-town police chief Jesse Stone in nine television films based on the Robert B. Parker novels.
General info
| Alternative names | USC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1880 |
| Motto | Palmam qui meruit ferat |
| Colors | cardinal, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 15,785 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | University Park Los Angeles, California, 90089 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 2137402311 |