University of Southern California: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #31 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #27 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #26 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 249 | In California |
| #2 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #5 of 1,021 | For Ophthalmology |
| Top10 | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 13%
- Undergraduates
- 20,790
- Graduates
- 28,528
- 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 13% and is among the top 4% 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 | 13% | 14% | 12% |
| Applicants | 71,031 | 31,418 | 39,613 |
| Admissions | 8,884 | 4,293 | 4,591 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,664 | 1,736 | 1,928 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
15,291 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,556 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,151 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1410
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Southern California are 1410-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
698 or 19%
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 |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13482 (27%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 11729 (24%) |
| Asian | 9417 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 7708 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 2861 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1958 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1956 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 119 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 39 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Southern California is $26,021 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 | $12,404 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,875 |
| $48-75K | $18,626 |
| $75-110K | $27,959 |
| $110K+ | $45,251 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,446 | $60,446 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,446 | $60,446 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,446 | $60,446 |
| Fee in-district | $1,057 | $950 |
| Fee in-state | $1,057 | $950 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,057 | $950 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,700 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,732 |
| Room charge | $10,098 |
| Meal charge | $6,634 |
University of Southern California majors
University of Southern California has granted 5,538 bachelor's degrees across 113 programs, 9,128 master's across 161 programs, and 1,914 doctorate degrees across 73 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Southern California.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1,035 | 445 | 10 |
| Computer Science | 293 | 1,066 | 27 |
| Social Work | 888 | 193 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 74 | 508 | 48 |
| Management Science | 382 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 324 | 13 | 18 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 205 | 118 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 296 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 267 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 258 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 9 | 154 | 72 |
| Human Biology | 233 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 96 | 114 | 7 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 93 | 120 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 198 | ||
| Law | 193 | ||
| Medicine | 187 | ||
| Pharmacy | 182 | ||
| Dentistry | 180 | ||
| Psychology, General | 166 | 11 | |
| Accounting | 175 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 155 | 7 | 12 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 52 | 108 | 6 |
| Public Administration | 164 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 123 | 40 | |
| Informatics | 8 | 151 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 58 | 97 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 65 | 90 | |
| Engineering, Other | 151 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 150 | ||
| Project Management | 148 | ||
| Gerontology | 19 | 122 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 1 | 141 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 75 | 66 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 74 | 39 | 16 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 125 | ||
| Public Health, General | 125 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 121 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 112 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 112 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 37 | 71 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 33 | 70 | 5 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 107 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 55 | 49 | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering | 87 | 16 | 4 |
| Financial Mathematics | 70 | 36 | |
| Journalism | 70 | 36 | |
| Applied Psychology | 104 | ||
| Neuroscience | 94 | 2 | 8 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 23 | 77 | 2 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 100 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 86 | 7 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 91 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 89 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 57 | 23 | 9 |
| Business Statistics | 85 | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 85 | ||
| Music Management | 61 | 18 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 79 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 72 | 3 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 69 | 2 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 70 | ||
| Acting | 63 | 5 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 38 | 18 | 12 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 45 | 18 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 2 | 54 | 5 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 61 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 59 | ||
| Sociology, General | 55 | 2 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 56 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 14 | 42 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 54 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 8 | 43 | |
| Physics, General | 30 | 4 | 15 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 48 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | 29 | 6 |
| Digital Arts | 35 | 12 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 4 | 31 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 46 | ||
| History, Other | 46 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 38 | 6 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 18 | 25 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 42 | ||
| Real Estate | 40 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 12 | 28 | |
| Creative Writing | 39 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 38 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 37 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 24 | 13 | |
| Philosophy, Other | 37 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 36 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 34 | ||
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 33 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 11 | 22 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 31 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 7 | 17 | 7 |
| Biochemistry | 30 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 30 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 22 | 8 | |
| Environmental Science | 30 | ||
| History, General | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 28 | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 29 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 28 | ||
| Political Economy | 28 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 27 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 9 | 17 | |
| Mathematics, General | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | 8 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15 | 10 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | 19 | |
| Taxation | 23 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 22 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 22 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| Dance, General | 21 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 19 | 2 | |
| Systems Engineering | 21 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 20 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | 6 | |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 19 | ||
| Linguistics | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| Economics, General | 18 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 18 | ||
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 18 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 17 | ||
| Biotechnology | 17 | ||
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 10 | 7 | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 17 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 16 | ||
| Biostatistics | 13 | 2 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 15 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | 7 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | 11 | |
| Computational Biology | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | 11 | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other | 14 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 14 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 7 | 7 | |
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 8 | 5 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 12 | ||
| Education, Other | 12 | ||
| Materials Science | 9 | 3 | |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 12 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | 8 | |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 12 | ||
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 7 | 5 | |
| Woodwind Instruments | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Architecture | 11 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 11 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | 9 | |
| Music, Other | 7 | 4 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 10 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 10 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 2 | 8 | |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 10 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 10 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 9 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 8 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 8 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 7 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Molecular Pharmacology | 6 | 1 | |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 6 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 6 | ||
| Epidemiology | 6 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | ||
| Operations Research | 6 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 5 | ||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Archeology | 4 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Brass Instruments | 2 | 1 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 3 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 3 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 3 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 2 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 | ||
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 2 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| Comparative Law | 1 | ||
| Dental Public Health and Education | 1 | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | 1 | ||
| Long Term Care Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 1 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,538 | 9,128 | 1,914 |
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% | 91% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Southern California is a world-class research university with 150,632 scientific papers published and 7,877,850 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Business, and Oncology and Cancer research.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2329 | 45425 |
| 1992 | 2212 | 50696 |
| 1993 | 2326 | 54273 |
| 1994 | 2415 | 59329 |
| 1995 | 2287 | 66775 |
| 1996 | 2570 | 73043 |
| 1997 | 2617 | 81385 |
| 1998 | 2634 | 91827 |
| 1999 | 2748 | 102915 |
| 2000 | 2949 | 117930 |
| 2001 | 2971 | 130270 |
| 2002 | 3283 | 150732 |
| 2003 | 3661 | 169738 |
| 2004 | 4055 | 192545 |
| 2005 | 4406 | 224933 |
| 2006 | 4777 | 253729 |
| 2007 | 4928 | 276533 |
| 2008 | 5075 | 311161 |
| 2009 | 5438 | 341189 |
| 2010 | 5997 | 368329 |
| 2011 | 6169 | 405854 |
| 2012 | 6623 | 444296 |
| 2013 | 6851 | 488091 |
| 2014 | 7492 | 520478 |
| 2015 | 7907 | 540750 |
| 2016 | 7938 | 531583 |
| 2017 | 8204 | 556033 |
| 2018 | 8334 | 527811 |
| 2019 | 8939 | 597212 |
| 2020 | 9991 | 694817 |
| 2021 | 10351 | 769248 |
University of Southern California alumni
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Zac Efron
- Occupations
- voice actorfilm producersingerfilm actordisc jockey
- Biography
-
Zachary David Alexander Efron is an American actor. He began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical trilogy (2006–2008). During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray (2007) and the comedy film 17 Again (2009). Efron subsequently rose to mainstream prominence with starring roles in the films New Year's Eve (2011), The Lucky One (2012), The Paperboy (2012), Neighbors (2014), Dirty Grandpa (2016), Baywatch (2017), and The Greatest Showman (2017). He played Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019). In 2021, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for the Netflix web documentary series Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020–present).
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Neil Armstrong
- Enrolled in the University of Southern California
- In 1970 graduated with Master of Science in aerospace engineering
- Occupations
- aerospace engineerastronautuniversity teachertest pilotUnited States Naval Aviator
- Biography
-
Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who became the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969. 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 actorAmerican football playerfilm directortelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Marion Robert Morrison, professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed The Duke or Duke Wayne, was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially through his starring roles 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 he 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
- basketball playeractortelevision producerscreenwritermodel
- 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. Since 2010, Selleck has co-starred as New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in the series Blue Bloods. Beginning in 2005, he has 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 | 14,939 |
| 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 |