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University of Southern California
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
16%
SAT Range
1340-1530
ACT Range
30-34
Student/Faculty Ratio
22:1
Total Enrollments
46,287
Total Cost
$80,151
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$39,759
Overall Rating
B+ Good
Main Address
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
#1 of 1,225
Architecture And Related Services
#5 of 242
Visual And Performing Arts
#6 of 1,420
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
#6 of 918
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
#7 of 1,852
English Language And Literature/Letters
#9 of 1,360
Library Science
#10 of 70
Mathematics And Statistics
#15 of 1,221
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A+
Retention & Graduation
A
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Summary
What makes University of Southern California unique?

The University of Southern California, also known as USC, is a private research institution founded by Robert Widney in 1880. Situated in an urban setting just west of downtown Los Angeles, USC has a current undergraduate enrollment of just over 19,000. USC is very selective in its admission process and is an internationally renowned center for learning and research. USC’s Trojans compete in the PAC-12 and wear cardinal red and gold. 

USC is made up of over twenty undergraduate schools including the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. USC operates on a semester-based academic calendar, and tuition for in-state students and out-of-state students exceeds $55,000 annually, before financial aid. Outside of athletics, USC has a large alumni network in the film industry, with graduates including actors John Wayne, Will Ferrell, Forest Whitaker, and the face of Reading Rainbow, LeVar Burton. 

USC provides its student body with intimate undergraduate classes that are typically 20 students or fewer, which can be ideal for those that lean towards group learning over the lecture format. USC is not only known for its strong academic foundation - the school also operates a globally recognized athletic program. The university has sent student representatives to every Olympic Games since 1912 and has amassed over 250 Olympic medals, which is more than some countries!

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(213) 740-2311
Website
www.usc.edu
Location
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 46,287
Women 54%
Men 46%
Total Enrollments (2020) 46,287
White 30%
International (Non-Citizen) 22%
Asian 19%
Hispanic or Latino 15%
Black or African American 5%
Unknown 5%
Multiracial 4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Native American 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$59,260
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$59,260
Books
$1,200
On Campus Room & Board
$16,398

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 19,651
Master's 52%
Bachelor's 30%
Doctoral 10%
Certificate 8%
Total Awards (2020) 19,651
Human and Social Sciences 18%
Business 17%
Engineering 13%
Healthcare 12%
Education and Liberal Arts 9%
Legal and Law 8%
Computer Technology 7%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Art and Design 5%
Communication and Media 3%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics (Leonard Davis School of Gerontology)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
  • Dental Hygiene (DH)
  • Predoctoral (University of Southern California School of Dentistry Predoctoral Internship)
  • Endodontics
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
  • Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)
  • Orofacial Pain
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
  • Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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