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 1,015 | For Game Design and Development |
| Top100 | For 193 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Undergraduates
- 20,630
- Graduates
- 25,936
- 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 3% 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 | 82,027 | 36,539 | 44,530 |
| Admissions | 8,050 | 3,870 | 4,067 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,487 | 1,622 | 1,865 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
9,437 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,077 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,191 or 34%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1450
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Southern California are 1450-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
432 or 12%
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 | 12374 (27%) |
|---|---|
| White | 10186 (22%) |
| Asian | 9200 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 7948 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 2822 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1977 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1900 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 84 (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 $43,412 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 | $13,516 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,394 |
| $48-75K | $19,539 |
| $75-110K | $24,976 |
| $110K+ | $56,116 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $69,904 | $69,904 |
| Tuition in-state | $69,904 | $69,904 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $69,904 | $69,904 |
| Fee in-district | $2,193 | $1,611 |
| Fee in-state | $2,193 | $1,611 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,193 | $1,611 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 9,200 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,931 |
| Room charge | $12,271 |
| Meal charge | $7,660 |
University of Southern California majors
University of Southern California has granted 5,760 bachelor's degrees across 118 programs, 9,534 master's across 171 programs, and 1,944 doctorate degrees across 80 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Southern California.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science | 1,346 | 777 | 12 |
| Computer Science | 352 | 1,119 | 62 |
| Social Work | 507 | 92 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 342 | 55 | |
| Informatics | 17 | 329 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 178 | 153 | 13 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 316 | ||
| Human Biology | 278 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 9 | 169 | 80 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 235 | 11 | 11 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 237 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 237 | ||
| Public Health, General | 235 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 90 | 142 | |
| Psychology, General | 223 | 9 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 222 | ||
| Law | 220 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 219 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 209 | ||
| Business Analytics | 208 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 61 | 134 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 93 | 82 | 15 |
| Financial Mathematics | 50 | 124 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 173 | ||
| Dentistry | 172 | ||
| Medicine | 172 | ||
| Pharmacy | 170 | ||
| Public Administration | 168 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 152 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 65 | 76 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 73 | 51 | 15 |
| Journalism | 85 | 52 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 135 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 110 | 25 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 36 | 91 | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 124 | 3 | |
| Project Management | 127 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 120 | 4 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 123 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 120 | ||
| Gerontology | 20 | 89 | 6 |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 4 | 110 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 113 | ||
| Neuroscience | 90 | 20 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 33 | 72 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 105 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 74 | 24 | 5 |
| Applied Psychology | 100 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 45 | 47 | 5 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 95 | ||
| Music Management | 72 | 23 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 94 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 34 | 57 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 53 | 28 | 8 |
| Acting | 79 | 7 | |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 82 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 73 | 5 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 76 | 1 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 50 | 25 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 71 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 67 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 45 | 20 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 64 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 63 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 50 | 13 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 63 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 63 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 59 | 3 | |
| Philosophy, Other | 61 | 1 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 31 | 30 | |
| Structural Engineering | 26 | 33 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 58 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 58 | ||
| Environmental Science | 52 | 5 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 12 | 39 | 4 |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 54 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 52 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 48 | 4 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 50 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 30 | 14 | 5 |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 49 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 31 | 5 | 13 |
| Sociology, General | 49 | ||
| History, Other | 48 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 48 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 28 | 19 | |
| Chemistry, General | 18 | 2 | 26 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 35 | 11 | |
| History, General | 30 | 8 | 6 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 43 | ||
| Business Statistics | 42 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 40 | ||
| Biochemistry | 40 | ||
| Creative Writing | 39 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 38 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 37 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 14 | 21 | |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 28 | 7 | |
| Physics, General | 21 | 5 | 8 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 9 | 23 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 32 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 8 | 15 | 8 |
| Mathematics, General | 18 | 5 | 7 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 25 | 5 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 29 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 29 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 8 | 15 | 5 |
| Music Performance, General | 19 | 4 | 5 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other | 28 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 9 | 13 | 5 |
| Dispute Resolution | 26 | ||
| Music, Other | 5 | 18 | 3 |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 20 | 5 | |
| Computational Biology | 17 | 8 | |
| Digital Arts | 25 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 25 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 16 | 8 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | 19 | |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 23 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 23 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 22 | ||
| Dance, General | 22 | ||
| Philosophy | 15 | 7 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 16 | 5 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| Bioinformatics | 20 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | 7 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 20 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 20 | ||
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 20 | ||
| Political Economy | 20 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 20 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 19 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 15 | 3 | |
| Learning Sciences | 18 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 17 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 12 | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | 9 | |
| Biotechnology | 3 | 13 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 15 | ||
| Materials Science | 7 | 8 | |
| Biostatistics | 10 | 4 | |
| Operations Research | 14 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 14 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 13 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 12 | 1 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 13 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 13 | ||
| Molecular Pharmacology | 11 | 2 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management | 13 | ||
| Woodwind Instruments | 11 | 2 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 12 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 12 | ||
| Education, Other | 12 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 12 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 12 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 12 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Linguistics | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 8 | 3 | |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 4 | 7 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| East Asian Studies | 6 | 4 | |
| Musical Theatre | 10 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 10 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 10 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 9 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 8 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 8 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 9 | ||
| Architecture | 8 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 8 | ||
| Chemical Engineering, Other | 8 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 8 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 7 | 1 | |
| Molecular Biology | 8 | ||
| Taxation | 8 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | 3 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 7 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 7 | ||
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 3 | 4 | |
| Brass Instruments | 3 | 3 | |
| Epidemiology | 6 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 6 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 6 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Biomedical Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 4 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Archeology | 3 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 3 | ||
| Astronomy | 3 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 3 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | ||
| Dental Public Health and Education | 2 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 2 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 2 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 2 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 2 | ||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Religious & Sacred Music | 2 | ||
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 1 | ||
| Comparative Law | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 1 | ||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,760 | 9,534 | 1,944 |
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% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Southern California is a world-class research university with 256,571 scientific papers published and 10,659,894 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2667 | 47277 |
| 1994 | 2584 | 50398 |
| 1995 | 2618 | 56198 |
| 1996 | 2838 | 60805 |
| 1997 | 2961 | 65647 |
| 1998 | 2913 | 73281 |
| 1999 | 3008 | 79915 |
| 2000 | 3169 | 92502 |
| 2001 | 3232 | 101045 |
| 2002 | 5269 | 135877 |
| 2003 | 4946 | 140168 |
| 2004 | 4753 | 151445 |
| 2005 | 5506 | 177118 |
| 2006 | 5499 | 198006 |
| 2007 | 5322 | 214866 |
| 2008 | 5629 | 239579 |
| 2009 | 5896 | 262034 |
| 2010 | 6755 | 288152 |
| 2011 | 6893 | 313959 |
| 2012 | 7191 | 346410 |
| 2013 | 7406 | 373063 |
| 2014 | 8085 | 402221 |
| 2015 | 8419 | 426114 |
| 2016 | 8340 | 432984 |
| 2017 | 8821 | 465150 |
| 2018 | 9453 | 495070 |
| 2019 | 10203 | 549002 |
| 2020 | 13848 | 650446 |
| 2021 | 11395 | 710592 |
| 2022 | 10615 | 662768 |
| 2023 | 11185 | 682834 |
| 2024 | 9972 | 662099 |
| 2025 | 7777 | 583181 |
University of Southern California alumni
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Zac Efron
- Occupations
- film actordisc jockeystage actortelevision actorsinger
- 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
- university teachertest pilotUnited States Naval Aviatormilitary flight engineerastronaut
- Biography
-
Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, as the commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot and university professor.
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Diane Keaton
- Occupations
- film actor
- Biography
-
Diane Keaton Hall was an American actress. Her career spanned more than five decades, during which she rose to prominence in the New Hollywood movement. She collaborated frequently with Woody Allen, appearing in eight of his films. Keaton's accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. She was honored with the Film at Lincoln Center Gala Tribute in 2007 and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2017.
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John Wayne
- Enrolled in the University of Southern California
- Studied Pre-law
- Occupations
- film directorfilm screenwriterdirectorproducertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Marion Robert Morrison, known professionally as John Wayne, was an American actor. Nicknamed "Duke", he 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 film 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.
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 | 15,725 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | University Park Los Angeles, California, 90089 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 2137402311 |