School Overview
As its name denotes, the University of Southern California (USC) is located in Southern California in the city of Los Angeles. It is a non-profit, private, research university that was established in 1880, making it the oldest private, research university in California. Over the last century, USC has grown at about the same pace as the city of Los Angeles. Historically, the University was responsible for educating professionals and business leaders in the LA community, but today it educates adult students of all ages and backgrounds from across the world. In fact, USC has the largest number of international students of any U.S. university. USC has strong relationships and partnerships with several other research universities and institutions located throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim.
General Information
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Admission Office Office of Admission 700 Childs Way Los Angeles, CA 90089-0911 (213) 740-1111 Fax: (213) 821-0200 [email protected] Contact: Timothy Brunold Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Admission |
Main Address University Park Los Angeles, CA 90089 (213) 740-2311 www.usc.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 16,608 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,766 Degree-seeking undergrads: 16,283 Graduate enrollment: 14,457 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $35,809 | $37,693 | $39,183 | $41,022 | +4.69% |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $796 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,750 | $11,212 | $11,458 | $11,580 | +1.06% |
| Other | $2,180 | $2,180 | $1,476 | $1,476 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,858 | $11,298 | $11,458 | $11,580 | +1.06% |
| Other | $2,180 | $2,180 | $1,476 | $1,476 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $49,489 | $51,881 | $53,617 | $55,578 | +3.66% |
| In-state Off Campus | $49,597 | $51,967 | $53,617 | $55,578 | +3.66% |
| In-state with Family | $36,559 | $38,489 | $40,683 | $42,522 | +4.52% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $32,640 |
| In-state Student Fees | $575 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $32,640 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $575 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,111 | 76% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,747 | 63% | $45,617,082 | $26,112 |
| • Federal grants | 390 | 14% | $1,987,070 | $5,095 |
| • Pell grants | 389 | 14% | $1,360,466 | $3,497 |
| • Other federal grants | 376 | 14% | $626,604 | $1,667 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 290 | 10% | $2,789,298 | $9,618 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,741 | 63% | $40,840,714 | $23,458 |
| Student loan aid | 1,721 | 62% | $11,563,685 | $6,719 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,714 | 62% | $9,538,678 | $5,565 |
| • Other student loans | 109 | 4% | $2,025,007 | $18,578 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 4443 | 4732 | 1453 | – | 279 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 102 | 184 | 7 | – | 39 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | – | 7 | – | – | 15 |
| Architecture | 102 | 56 | – | – | – |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | – | 52 | 7 | – | 10 |
| Landscape Architecture | – | 9 | – | – | 14 |
| Real Estate Development | – | 60 | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 29 | 6 | 9 | – | 12 |
| African-American/Black Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 15 | 2 | 9 | – | – |
| Asian-American Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 7 | – | – | – | 12 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 272 | 45 | 91 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | – | 9 | 15 | – | – |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 166 | 3 | 7 | – | – |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Biophysics | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Biostatistics | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Computational Biology | – | – | 9 | – | – |
| Epidemiology | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Evolutionary Biology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Genetics, Other | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Microbiology and Immunology | – | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Microbiology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Molecular Biology | – | 2 | 8 | – | – |
| Molecular Genetics | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Molecular Medicine | – | – | – | – | – |
| Molecular Pharmacology | – | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | – | – | – | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 83 | 3 | 21 | – | – |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | – | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| Physiology | – | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 1097 | 873 | 8 | – | 55 |
| Accounting | 236 | 87 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 861 | 630 | 8 | – | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Construction Management | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Finance | – | – | – | – | 24 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | – | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | – | 55 | – | – | – |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | – | – | – | – | 27 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | – | – | – | – | – |
| Taxation | – | 81 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 464 | 256 | 10 | – | 1 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 50 | 20 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | – | 111 | – | – | 1 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| International and Intercultural Communication | – | 31 | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 46 | 51 | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 57 | 29 | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 311 | 14 | 10 | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 38 | 402 | 30 | – | – |
| Artificial Intelligence | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 38 | 388 | 30 | – | – |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 335 | 158 | – | 4 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | – | – | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 33 | – | – | 4 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Education | – | 19 | 5 | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | – | 152 | – | – |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | – | 48 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | – | 189 | – | – | – |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | – | 32 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 392 | 1017 | 87 | – | 15 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 55 | 78 | 4 | – | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 63 | 68 | 18 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 28 | 22 | 8 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 36 | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 25 | 8 | 2 | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 58 | 429 | 37 | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | – | 109 | – | – | – |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | 7 | 5 | – | – |
| Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 38 | 38 | 4 | – | – |
| Manufacturing Engineering | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 55 | 73 | 5 | – | – |
| Operations Research | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Petroleum Engineering | – | 13 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Structural Engineering | 26 | 46 | – | – | – |
| Systems Engineering | – | 84 | – | – | 12 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | – | 6 | – | – | 1 |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters | 108 | 48 | 26 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | 59 | 42 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 49 | 6 | 26 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 113 | 16 | 10 | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 40 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 15 | 2 | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | – | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 10 | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | – | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 131 | 480 | 644 | – | 71 |
| Advanced General Dentistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | – | 10 | 3 | – | – |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 78 | – | 7 | – | – |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| Dentistry | – | – | 177 | – | – |
| Endodontics/Endodontology | – | – | – | – | 9 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | – | 82 | – | – | 6 |
| International Public Health/International Health | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Long Term Care Administration/Management | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Medical Scientist | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 160 | – | – |
| Nurse Anesthetist | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 16 | 123 | 18 | – | – |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Periodontics/Periodontology | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | – | 7 | 1 | – | – |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | – | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Pharmacy | – | – | 174 | – | – |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | – | 41 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | – | – | – | – | 30 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | – | 4 | 100 | – | – |
| Physician Assistant | – | 43 | – | – | – |
| Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Public Health | – | 98 | – | – | – |
| History | 50 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| History | 49 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| History, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 124 | 490 | 9 | – | 7 |
| Public Administration | – | 84 | 5 | – | – |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Public Policy Analysis | 124 | 77 | – | – | 7 |
| Social Work | – | 301 | 4 | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | 123 | 194 | – | – |
| Comparative Law | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 194 | – | – |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | – | 120 | – | – | – |
| Tax Law/Taxation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 48 | 44 | 7 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | – | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Financial Mathematics | 21 | 28 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 24 | 2 | 4 | – | – |
| Statistics | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 25 | 51 | 2 | – | 11 |
| Gerontology | 10 | 27 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | – | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Human Biology | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| International/Global Studies | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Marine Sciences | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Sustainability Studies | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 12 | 48 | – | – |
| Astronomy | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemical Physics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 5 | 6 | 23 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 5 | – | 11 | – | – |
| Materials Science | – | 4 | 8 | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 11 | 2 | 6 | – | – |
| Psychology | 180 | 17 | 12 | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 180 | 17 | 11 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 617 | 67 | 44 | – | 13 |
| Anthropology | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Archaeology | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Development Economics and International Development | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Economics | 136 | 52 | 6 | – | – |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | – | – | – | – | 13 |
| Geography | 6 | – | 4 | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 201 | 8 | 11 | – | – |
| Political Economy | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 153 | – | 4 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 38 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 61 | 5 | 6 | – | – |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | – | – | 10 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 583 | 250 | 49 | – | 51 |
| Acting | 17 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 20 | 3 | 3 | – | 5 |
| Brass Instruments | 3 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 100 | 98 | – | – | – |
| Conducting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital Arts | 8 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts | 94 | – | – | – | – |
| Dramatic/Theater Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 99 | 13 | 9 | – | – |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 67 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 24 | 21 | – | – | – |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 6 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Keyboard Instruments | 6 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | – | – | – | – | – |
| Music Management | 61 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Pedagogy | – | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Music Performance | – | 1 | 4 | – | 28 |
| Music Technology | – | – | – | – | 18 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Music | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, Other | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Percussion Instruments | 3 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 21 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Stringed Instruments | 12 | 10 | 9 | – | – |
| Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | – | – | – | – | – |
| Voice and Opera | 10 | 8 | 5 | – | – |
| Woodwind Instruments | 5 | 6 | 2 | – | – |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $65 Online application fee: $65 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 22% Percent students who return sophomore year: 97% |
Undergraduate Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Acting B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B English Language & Literature American Literature B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Dental Hygiene B History History – General B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Ethics B Physical Sciences Astronomy B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Southern California Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (213) 740-2311 |
| Website: | www.usc.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://www.commonapp.org/ |
| Address: | University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 48,321 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 92% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 40,118 (83% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $58,195 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $58,195 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 69% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $37,217 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of Southern California Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Southern California.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services | 6 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 7 | 20 | 22 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 10 | 4 | 18 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
| Education | 7 | 1 | 11 | 3 | |
| Engineering | 6 | 12 | 20 | 11 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 21 | 5 | 23 | 12 | |
| History | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 5 | 5 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Library Science | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | 28 | 28 | 14 | |
| Grand total | 86 | 126 | 199 | 98 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Southern California and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $58,195 |
| Out-of-state | $58,195 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $47,107 |
| Out-of-state | $47,107 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 2,345 | 69% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,217 | 65% | $37,217 |
| Student loan aid | 933 | 27% | $6,784 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 12,350 | 62% | $39,516 |
| Federal student loans | 5,262 | 26% | $6,240 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Southern California. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Southern California students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 66,198 | 30,614 | 35,584 | Percent admitted | 100% | 12% | 11% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Southern California Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 48,321 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 20,351 |
| Graduate enrollment | 27,970 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Southern California Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- 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
- Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)
- Orofacial Pain
- Oral Medicine
- 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
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree 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
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- 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
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