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University of Southern California is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 13%. Deadlines for application are Regular - January 15 . For more information, call (213) 740-1111 or send email at visitusc@usc.edu.

71031 Enrolled 13% Acceptance Rate 30 - 34 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 71,031
    • Average HS GPA: 3.83
    • Acceptance Rate: 13%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 50% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 5% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 2% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 1% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    650 - 740
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    670 - 780
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    30 - 34

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Asian-American Studies.
    East Asian Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biophysics.
    Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Real Estate.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Civil Engineering, Other.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Structural Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Comparative Literature.
    East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Behavioral Aspects of Health.
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    International Public Health/International Health.
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    History, Other.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Computational and Applied Mathematics.
    Financial Mathematics.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cognitive Science.
    Gerontology.
    Human Biology.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy, Other.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Archeology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Economy.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other.
    Brass Instruments.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Dance, General.
    Digital Arts.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
    Jazz/Jazz Studies.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Management.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Percussion Instruments.
    Playwriting and Screenwriting.
    Stringed Instruments.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
    Voice and Opera.
    Woodwind Instruments.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral Other
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Juan Manuel Santos Calderon
    Nobel Peace Prize recipient, former President, Republic of Colombia
    Paul Rudd
    actor
    Steve Hawley
    astronaut
    Brian McClendon
    Goggle Earth/technology leader
    Laura Moriarty
    author
    Kathleen Sebelius
    former US secretary, Health and Human Services
    William McNutty
    cofounder, Team Rubicon

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • Business Farm Supp
    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $60446
    Required Fees
    $1057
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $6634
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16732

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 97/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    0
    Foreign Countries Represented
    114

  • Demographics

    • Asian 24.06%
    • African-American 5.93%
    • Hispanic 17.34%
    • Caucasian 32.29%
    • Male 61%
    • Female 39%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 83/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    0%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    850
    Number of Honor Societies
    46
    Number of Social Sororities
    26

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Lesbian, gay, bi, transgender Center. http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/glbss/ Also student groups.
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    USC’s sustainable campus actually begins well below the earth’s surface: a three million gallon thermal energy water storage (TES) system stands 40 feet below grade, and is estimated to conserve more than 4,000 MWh of electricity each year. As a large private research university, USC can offer extensive research opportunities to both graduate and undergraduate students through: USC Energy Institute’s Future Fuels and Energy Initiative, which emphasizes research in energy alternatives to fossil fuels; the Green Visions Plan, a partnership between state land conservancies and USC to create plans for building a mutually-beneficial relationship between people and the environment; and the School of Architecture’s Materials, Systems and Sustainability Program, which focuses on long-term sustainability. <p>The School of Architecture participates in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. USC’s Sustainability Steering Committee, comprised of administrators, students, staff, and faculty, identifies opportunities for the university to advance sustainability, and makes recommendations to the administration. USC, which has committed to using LEED standards for all new buildings, has also implemented a Green Office Certification Program that provides students, faculty, and staff with a framework for implementing sustainable practices in their workplaces. During football season, the USC Office of Sustainability spearheads the Tailgate Waste Diversion Program, which promotes sustainable tailgating before kickoff.. Year-round, the office also maintains the school’s Urban Garden, where monthly workshops are provided on such topics as integrated pest management, composting and organic gardening.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    79%
    Graduate in 5 years
    90%
    Graduate in 6 years
    92%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8:30am-5pm
      • (213) 740-1111
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Most days Mon-Fri
      • 10am - 3pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Weekdays
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