13%

Acceptance Rate

$35,953

Avg.Financial Aid

001328

FAFSA Code

University of Southern California (USC)

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Private, Not-For-Profit

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    WASC

  • Website

    www.usc.edu/
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    47,310

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

The university is a private not-for-profit institution founded in the year 1880. The university has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,172 which includes 37,900 full-time students and 5,971 part-time enrollments.

  • The university is one of the leading private research institutes in the world.

  • USC acceptance rate is 17%.

  • The university has a student-faculty ratio of 9:1.

  • The university has an overall graduation rate of 92%.


Online Education at USC

The university provides 112 online programs across 17 disciplines including Business Management, Nursing, Human Services, Public Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Education, Accounting, Health Science, Design, Science, Fine Arts, Psychology, Aviation, Environmental Science, and Homeland Security Programs.

  • There are more than 8000 graduates and executive education students taking online courses.

For more info on Tuition and Fees


Reviews

Some of the reviews provided by the students are

  • The university provides a promising atmosphere with a focused, talented student body and faculty members who are pioneers in their respective fields. The staff is supportive and tends to a prompt resolution of students’ issues.

  • The syllabus at the university is updated frequently to ensure quality education applicable in the industry. The faculty involvement makes the concepts easy to grasp and the classes interesting. The online program is flexible and provides an innovative approach to education.

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

N/A

Address

University Park

Rankings

USC Rankings

  • The university is ranked 22 in National Universities according to US News.

  • It is ranked 5 in Best Colleges for Veteran.

  • It is ranked 10 in Business Programs.

  • It is ranked 37 in Best Value Schools.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    FALSE

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    13%

  • SAT Range

    1350 - 1530

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    30 - 34

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $80

  • Accept Common App

    Yes

University of Southern California Admission ProcessUniversity of Southern California Admissions

Aspirants interested in enrolling in any of the programs at the University of Southern University have to submit the online application which is available on the official website of the university. While submitting the application form, students should pay application fees. The application fees can be paid by Visa, Mastercard or Discover Card. Students should submit their updated resume/CV, letters of recommendations, official transcripts, SAT, ACT, GRE or GMAT scores, a personal statement. an essay and other documents. International students should submit their TOEFL or IELTS scores along with a proof of their financial support. 

University of Southern California Application Process

Step 1: Students should review the degree program before applying for the program.

Step 2: Students should read all the instructions carefully before starting the application process.

Step 3: Students cannot make changes frequently in the application form. Hence, students should be careful while filling the application form.

Step 4: Students should submit the completed application online. 

Step 5: Students should pay application fees of $90 for all graduate degree programs. The University of Southern California accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover card payments.

Step 6: In the next step students should upload all the program materials and other requirements.

Step 7: After submitting the application, students will receive 10-digit USC ID number via email within 2-3 business days.

Step 8: After submission of all the documents, students should track their application status. The admission processing center takes approximately 15 days to match the student's transcripts to their application in the database. Notifications regarding missing transcripts and other materials will be emailed. So students should check their emails regularly.

Note: The office of graduate admission will notify the students by email that about their admission decision.


University of Southern California Admissions Requirements

  • Students who are interested in undertaking any degree at the University of Southern California should submit an online application form which is available on the official website of the university

  • Students should submit their GRE, SAT, ACT or GMAT scores (if applicable)

  • Students should be having a minimum GPA of 3.0

  • Students interested in undertaking graduate degree programs should have a bachelors degree

  • Students should pay a non-refundable application fee

  • Students should submit their updated resume

  • Students should submit an essay along with the application form

  • Students should submit letters of recommendations from a teacher or a guidance counselor

  • Students should have their transcripts sent directly to the university

  • Students should be having work experience of two years to apply for any graduate degree programs

  • International students should submit their TOEFL or IELTS scores

  • For a few programs, final selected students are interviewed via video web conferences

  • Students should submit a personal statement

  • Students should send their portfolio (if applicable)

  • International Students should submit a proof of financial support

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $36,161

  • Average Annual Cost

    $55,320

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $74,825

  • Other Fees

    $905

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $15,400

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $2,000

Total One Year Cost

$74,825

The cost to attend of University of Southern California is quite expensive. There might be chances that the budget for education might exceed for some of the families. But investing in child's education is considered to be the greatest investment as the knowledge and skills enhancement at the university is beyond that.

The net price of the university is $36,161 and the average annual cost of tuition is $55,320.

The total one year cost to attend the university is $74,825.

To know course wise details of breakdown of one year cost. Please visit the official website.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

NA

Student:Faculty Ratio

9:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

97%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$10,582

Faculty Overview

59%

Male Professors

41%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Business Administration, Management...

    1,023 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    263 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    217 Graduates

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

    217 Graduates

  • International Relations and Nationa...

    205 Graduates

  • Economics

    183 Graduates

  • Computer Science

    174 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    168 Graduates

  • International Relations and Nationa...

    205 Graduates

  • Economics

    183 Graduates

  • Computer Science

    174 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    168 Graduates

  • Human Biology

    163 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    139 Graduates

  • City/Urban, Community and Regional...

    132 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    121 Graduates

  • Mechanical Engineering

    112 Graduates

  • Public Health

    111 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    103 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    96 Graduates

  • Public Relations, Advertising, and...

    88 Graduates

  • Applied Mathematics

    88 Graduates

  • Music

    84 Graduates

  • Architectural Sciences and Technolo...

    79 Graduates

  • Industrial Engineering

    79 Graduates

  • Journalism

    74 Graduates

  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

    70 Graduates

  • Dental Support Services and Allied...

    68 Graduates

  • Sociology

    65 Graduates

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

    65 Graduates

  • Arts, Entertainment,and Media Manag...

    59 Graduates

  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering

    59 Graduates

  • Social Sciences, General

    52 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Conservation and...

    51 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    46 Graduates

  • History

    45 Graduates

  • Chemical Engineering

    44 Graduates

  • Computer Software and Media Applica...

    43 Graduates

  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

    42 Graduates

  • Computer Engineering

    40 Graduates

  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...

    39 Graduates

  • Civil Engineering

    37 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    35 Graduates

  • Cognitive Science

    35 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    32 Graduates

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astrona...

    31 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    31 Graduates

  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

    30 Graduates

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    26 Graduates

  • International Business

    26 Graduates

  • East Asian Languages, Literatures,...

    22 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    21 Graduates

  • Real Estate

    17 Graduates

  • Architecture

    17 Graduates

  • Area Studies

    17 Graduates

  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...

    16 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    15 Graduates

  • Physics

    13 Graduates

  • Anthropology

    11 Graduates

  • Real Estate Development

    10 Graduates

  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Prof...

    10 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    10 Graduates

  • Classics and Classical Languages, L...

    9 Graduates

  • Public Policy Analysis

    8 Graduates

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

    7 Graduates

  • Gerontology

    7 Graduates

  • Environmental/Environmental Health...

    6 Graduates

  • International/Global Studies

    6 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    5 Graduates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...

    4 Graduates

  • Religion/Religious Studies

    3 Graduates

  • Geography and Cartography

    3 Graduates

  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...

    1 Graduates

  • Archeology

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

19,907

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

21%

Full-time / Part-time

96% / 4%

Students Gender

Male

49%

US National: 44%

Female

51%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

39%

Unknown

1%

Black

5%

Hispanic

15%

Two or more races

6%

Non Resident alien

13%

Asian

21%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

43%

Out Of State

42%

In State

15%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$76,787 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and 82% of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

82%

Undergrads in College Housing

30%

Averege Housing Cost

$9,298/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $6,102/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$6,102/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Traveler

School Colors

cardinal and gold

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Pacific-12 Conference

Total Male Athletes

314

Total Female Athletes

324

Intramural Sports

17

Sports Club

84

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Golf

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Water Polo

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Crew-Rowing

Golf

Lacrosse

Soccer

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Volleyball

Water Polo

Campus Security

The university offers on-campus housing facilities to the students who wish to stay on the campus. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $15,912 per year. University of Southern California has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at USC costs around $6,102 per year. The university considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At USC, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. There are around 48% male and 52% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$53,800/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$74,000/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$2,750 - $33,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$29 - $342

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

63%

Average Aid Per Year

$35,953

Students Receiving Federal Grants

18%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,394

Students Receiving State Aid

11%

Average Aid Per Year

$8,962

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

63%

Average Aid Per Year

$33,080

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$56,887

$30K - $48K

$57,065

$48K - $75K

$50,525

$75K - $110K

$42,304

> $110K

$20,610

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$7,154,517

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$85,301,970

University of Southern California (USC) Financial Aid

The University provides financial aid for students in need in the form of federal aid, grants, loans, and scholarships. 67% of students entering the first year class receive some form of financial assistance and 21% of USC students receive merit-based scholarships. Students can receive federal aid by filling FAFSA form. University of Southern California Federal School Code 001328. Financial aids provided at the university include the following

  • Federal Aids such as Pell Grant, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan along with Federal Work-Study option.

  • State Aids include the Cal Grant A and Cal Grant B.

  • Institutional Aids and USC Scholarships provided at the university are University Grant, USC Merit Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, National Merit Finalist, International Freshman Academic, and USC Associates Scholarship.

  • Post 9/11 GI Bill and Tuition Assistance Program are provided as Military and Veteran Aids

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