University of Southern California: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #26 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #22 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #21 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 249 | In California |
| #2 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #2 of 1,002 | For Game Design and Development |
| Top100 | For 194 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Undergraduates
- 20,699
- Graduates
- 28,246
- 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 12% 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 | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| Applicants | 69,062 | 30,701 | 38,330 |
| Admissions | 8,304 | 3,869 | 4,424 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,418 | 1,570 | 1,839 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
10,206 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,276 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,173 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
559 or 16%
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 | 13056 (27%) |
|---|---|
| White | 12147 (25%) |
| Asian | 9495 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 7523 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 2882 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1949 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1703 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 108 (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 $36,808 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 | $12,880 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,852 |
| $48-75K | $19,991 |
| $75-110K | $26,959 |
| $110K+ | $52,817 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $63,468 | $63,468 |
| Tuition in-state | $63,468 | $63,468 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $63,468 | $63,468 |
| Fee in-district | $1,258 | $1,198 |
| Fee in-state | $1,258 | $1,198 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,258 | $1,198 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,500 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,436 |
| Room charge | $10,506 |
| Meal charge | $6,930 |
University of Southern California majors
University of Southern California has granted 5,445 bachelor's degrees across 116 programs, 9,291 master's across 166 programs, and 1,923 doctorate degrees across 75 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 | 832 | 408 | 17 |
| Computer Science | 287 | 690 | 38 |
| Social Work | 664 | 122 | |
| Management Science | 172 | 411 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 387 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 378 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 197 | 156 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 318 | 16 | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | 249 | 37 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 281 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 13 | 168 | 93 |
| Human Biology | 254 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 119 | 102 | 16 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 226 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 218 | ||
| Law | 213 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 95 | 116 | |
| Business Statistics | 206 | ||
| Pharmacy | 200 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 71 | 119 | |
| Informatics | 7 | 180 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 186 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 154 | 13 | 13 |
| Psychology, General | 165 | 15 | |
| Medicine | 170 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 49 | 114 | 6 |
| Dentistry | 169 | ||
| Journalism | 79 | 88 | |
| Project Management | 166 | ||
| Accounting | 160 | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 156 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 71 | 85 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 154 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 152 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 149 | ||
| Public Health, General | 149 | ||
| Gerontology | 8 | 130 | 6 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 70 | 69 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 133 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 130 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 100 | 29 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 49 | 64 | 6 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 56 | 41 | 15 |
| Public Administration | 111 | ||
| Neuroscience | 96 | 13 | |
| Applied Psychology | 106 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 39 | 66 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 102 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 76 | 19 | 4 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 89 | 7 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 45 | 46 | 1 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 89 | ||
| Music Management | 66 | 21 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 12 | 74 | 1 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 85 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 57 | 20 | 6 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 76 | 6 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 18 | 63 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 79 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 79 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 73 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 67 | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 67 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 63 | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 60 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 36 | 12 | 10 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 58 | ||
| Sociology, General | 53 | 5 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 56 | ||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 56 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 56 | ||
| Environmental Science | 50 | 3 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 20 | 33 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 52 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 52 | ||
| Digital Arts | 33 | 17 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 29 | 20 | |
| History, Other | 49 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 32 | 17 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 27 | 21 | |
| Library and Information Science | 47 | ||
| Music, Other | 5 | 42 | |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 2 | 25 |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 38 | 7 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 17 | 28 | |
| Acting | 37 | 7 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | 36 | 6 |
| History, General | 26 | 12 | 3 |
| Real Estate | 41 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | 20 | 6 |
| Philosophy, Other | 39 | 1 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 39 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 39 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 39 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 4 | 10 |
| Structural Engineering | 17 | 21 | |
| Systems Engineering | 38 | ||
| Biochemistry | 37 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 15 | 22 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | 29 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 26 | 9 | |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 35 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 34 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 33 | ||
| Creative Writing | 33 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 33 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 13 | 20 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 33 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 25 | 3 | 3 |
| Physics, General | 16 | 3 | 12 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 30 | ||
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 24 | 6 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 11 | 18 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 23 | 6 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 29 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Stringed Instruments | 5 | 15 | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 19 | 2 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Political Economy | 26 | ||
| Taxation | 26 | ||
| Dance, General | 25 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 24 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 24 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 23 | ||
| Computational Biology | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| Anthropology, General | 16 | 6 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | 8 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 22 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 22 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 3 | 5 |
| Restaurant & Food Services Management | 22 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 19 | 2 | |
| Biostatistics | 15 | 5 | |
| Brass Instruments | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 20 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 19 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Materials Engineering | 18 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other | 18 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 17 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 16 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 15 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | 10 | |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 10 | 4 | |
| Comparative Literature | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Education, Other | 14 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 13 | ||
| Biotechnology | 13 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 13 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 13 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 8 | 5 | |
| Materials Science | 7 | 6 | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 13 | ||
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 4 | 9 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 12 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 12 | ||
| Woodwind Instruments | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 11 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Operations Research | 10 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 10 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 9 | ||
| Linguistics | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 1 | 8 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 8 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 8 | ||
| Molecular Pharmacology | 6 | 2 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 8 | ||
| Architecture | 7 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 7 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 7 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 7 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 5 | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | 5 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 6 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | 3 | |
| Dental Public Health and Education | 5 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 5 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 4 | ||
| Biophysics | 4 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 4 | ||
| Epidemiology | 4 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 4 | ||
| Long Term Care Administration & Management | 4 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Archeology | 3 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 3 | ||
| Biomedical Technology & Technician | 3 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 3 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 3 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 2 | ||
| Molecular Medicine | 2 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 2 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 2 | ||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 2 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 1 | ||
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,445 | 9,291 | 1,923 |
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% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Southern California is a world-class research university with 218,022 scientific papers published and 7,473,949 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, Psychology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2422 | 31866 |
| 1992 | 2308 | 34737 |
| 1993 | 2434 | 36337 |
| 1994 | 2383 | 38808 |
| 1995 | 2402 | 43322 |
| 1996 | 2598 | 46706 |
| 1997 | 2686 | 51037 |
| 1998 | 2665 | 57323 |
| 1999 | 2736 | 62497 |
| 2000 | 2897 | 71856 |
| 2001 | 2986 | 79157 |
| 2002 | 4883 | 104715 |
| 2003 | 4535 | 106895 |
| 2004 | 4301 | 116999 |
| 2005 | 5053 | 138346 |
| 2006 | 5031 | 154968 |
| 2007 | 4944 | 169187 |
| 2008 | 5076 | 186667 |
| 2009 | 5387 | 205586 |
| 2010 | 6112 | 225012 |
| 2011 | 6171 | 246045 |
| 2012 | 6607 | 271643 |
| 2013 | 6836 | 295462 |
| 2014 | 7391 | 314701 |
| 2015 | 7742 | 335329 |
| 2016 | 8057 | 342455 |
| 2017 | 8249 | 359753 |
| 2018 | 8798 | 387865 |
| 2019 | 9132 | 428959 |
| 2020 | 10313 | 496683 |
| 2021 | 10534 | 544849 |
| 2022 | 9637 | 532118 |
| 2023 | 9718 | 528692 |
University of Southern California alumni
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Zac Efron
- Occupations
- stage actordisc jockeyfilm actorvoice actoractor
- Biography
-
Zachary David Alexander Efron is an American actor. He 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 trilogy (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
- aerospace engineerUnited States Naval Aviatortest pilotuniversity teacherastronaut
- 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
- actorproducerfilm directortelevision actorscreenwriter
- 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 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 playermodelscreenwritertelevision produceractor
- 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 | 15,256 |
| 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 |