University of Southern California

4-years Private College In Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California (referred to as USC) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Los Angeles, CA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Southern California is $68,237. The school has a total enrollment of 48,945 and student to faculty ratio is 11.11% (9 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Southern California is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$68,237 (2023)
Acceptance Rate12.02%
Student Population48,945
Test Scores1,520 (SAT) 34 (ACT)
Graduation Rate92%
Student to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
University of Southern California is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Southern California is $68,237 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Southern California is $68,128 for academic year 2021-2022. University of Southern California offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 68 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $43,570 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Southern California is 12.02% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 41.18%. The average SAT score is 1,520 and the average ACT score is 34. University of Southern California accepts advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 48,945 students are attending at University of Southern California (20,699 undergraduate students). There are 2,403 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,305 part-time faculty working for University of Southern California. The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 14,295 (full-time) and 2,353 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Southern California is 92% and the retention rate is 97% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Southern California offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Southern California offers ROTC, study abroad program. On University of Southern California campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Southern California
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children