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IPEDS ID: 123961
OPE ID: 00132800
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University of Southern California
University Park, Los Angeles, California 90089
General information:  (213) 740-2311
Website:  www.usc.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Doctor's degree - other
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  38,010 (17,414 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty3,3211,696
Instructional2,0381,419
Research and public service1,283277
Total graduate assistants-2,521
Instructional-1,153
Research and public service-1,368
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$39,183$41,022$42,818$44,4633.8%
Books and supplies$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,458$11,580$12,078$12,4403.0%
Other$1,476$1,476$1,480$1,4800.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,458$11,580$12,078$12,4403.0%
Other$1,476$1,476$1,480$1,4800.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,536$3,536$3,540$3,5400.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$53,617$55,578$57,876$59,8833.5%
Off Campus$53,617$55,578$57,876$59,8833.5%
Off Campus with Family$44,219$46,058$47,858$49,5033.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$35,352
Fees$2,148
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,23075%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,83062%$51,131,483$27,941
Federal grants54018%$2,881,490$5,336
Pell grants54018%$2,359,289$4,369
Other federal grants49117%$522,201$1,064
State/local government grant or scholarships35812%$3,441,285$9,613
Institutional grants or scholarships1,80661%$44,808,708$24,811
Student loan aid1,87263%$11,469,926$6,127
Federal student loans1,86863%$10,465,628$5,603
Other student loans662%$1,004,298$15,217
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,55961%$292,594,419$27,710
Pell grants3,76922%$15,962,099$4,235
Federal student loans8,88051%$67,505,286$7,602
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$25,638$28,167$27,541
  • Students may also be eligible to receive federal work-study and federal loans in addition to any federal, state or institutional grant and/or scholarship.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$13,520$17,820$15,610
$30,001 – $48,000$14,345$18,734$16,436
$48,001 – $75,000$20,218$22,518$24,479
$75,001 – $110,000$27,620$32,054$32,046
$110,001 and more$39,655$43,745$43,055
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment38,010
Undergraduate enrollment17,414
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,434
Graduate enrollment20,596
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 96%
Part-time: 4%Undergraduate Student Gender:
Male: 49%
Female: 51%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Asian: 23%
Black or African American: 5%
Hispanic/Latino: 14%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 41%
Two or more races: 4%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%
Non-resident alien: 12%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 96%
25 and over: 4%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 58%
Out-of-state: 39%
Foreign countries: 2%
Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 79%
Part-time: 21%
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $80
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants46,10421,71224,392
Percent admitted20%20%20%
Percent admitted who enrolled33%33%33%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,46081%
ACT1,25041%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading620720
SAT Math650760
SAT Writing640740
ACT Composite2933
ACT English2934
ACT Math2834
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:
Full-time students: 97%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 63 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 90%
(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:
4-year: 72%
6-year: 88%
8-year: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
Male: 87%
Female: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 50%
Asian: 93%
Black or African American: 84%
Hispanic/Latino: 89%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 83%
White: 91%
Two or more races: 87%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 88%
Non-resident alien: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology-9-8
Architecture11065--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-7647
Landscape Architecture-22-8
Real Estate Development-44--
Category total110216423
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies2---
American/United States Studies/Civilization888-
East Asian Studies62--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other3--8
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies0---
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1---
Category total201088
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry18---
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-51-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other-1--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other--5-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General17263-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other-5--
Biophysics1---
Biostatistics-51-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology--1-
Computational Biology--3-
Epidemiology--4-
Evolutionary Biology--6-
Genetics, Other--1-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-7--
Microbiology and Immunology-10--
Molecular Biology--8-
Molecular Genetics--14-
Molecular Medicine--2-
Molecular Pharmacology--1-
Neuroscience101216-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-76-
Category total2924872-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting197102--
Business Administration and Management, General97067511-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other---6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-2--
Business/Commerce, General---1
Construction Management-11d--
Finance, General---50
International Business/Trade/Commerce-54--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management---10
Restaurant/Food Services Management---29
Taxation-110--
Category total1,167954d1196
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism3927--
Communication and Media Studies, Other-155d--
International and Intercultural Communication-31--
Journalism3841--
Public Relations/Image Management6245--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2621313-
Category total401312d13-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Artificial Intelligence-10--
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-5d--
Computer Science31406d24-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-1--
Category total31422d24-
Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services-19--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-32-9
Education, General-32-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-1147-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-45--
Music Teacher Education-6--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-683d--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-53d--
Urban Education and Leadership--1-
Category total-842d1509
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering38112d12-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5880d18-
Chemical Engineering4953d7-
Civil Engineering, General2657-
Civil Engineering, Other32--
Computer Engineering, General268d6-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering50428d51d-
Engineering, Other-132d-5d
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering726d3-
Industrial Engineering5761d7-
Materials Engineering-18d--
Mechanical Engineering8291d8-
Operations Research-11d--
Petroleum Engineering-30d310d
Structural Engineering2365d--
Systems Engineering-70d-11d
Transportation and Highway Engineering-16d--
Category total4191,208d122d26d
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing5142--
English Language and Literature, General26614-
Category total774814-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General523-
Comparative Literature524-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General18-1-
French Language and Literature12-1-
Italian Language and Literature4---
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other3---
Linguistics886-
Russian Language and Literature4---
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-2--
Spanish Language and Literature16---
Category total751415-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other-112-
Behavioral Aspects of Health71-2-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist42---
Dentistry--172-
Endodontics/Endodontology---10
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-8d--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-77-2
International Public Health/International Health653--
Long Term Care Administration/Management-1d--
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-46--
Medical Scientist-6--
Medicine--170-
Nurse Anesthetist-14--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist2212831-
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology---2
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery---2
Orthodontics/Orthodontology---7
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics---8
Periodontics/Periodontology---4
Pharmaceutical Sciences-710-
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics-21-
Pharmacy--189-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs-25d49d
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other---5d
Physical Therapy/Therapist-296-
Physician Assistant-45--
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology---7
Public Health, General-103--
Category total141528d67756d
History
History, General3476-
History, Other2---
Category total3676-
Legal Professions and Studies
Comparative Law-4--
Law--222-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other---115
Programs for Foreign Lawyers-133--
Category total-137222115
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-3--
Category total-3--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-36-
Computational and Applied Mathematics6---
Financial Mathematics1429--
Mathematics, General1236-
Statistics, General-11--
Category total324612-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology950d23
Historic Preservation and Conservation-10-5
Human Biology14---
International/Global Studies-20--
Marine Sciences-12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other13--5
Sustainability Studies---3
Category total3681d416
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science21---
Environmental Studies146--
Category total356--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science64---
Category total64---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics5---
Philosophy2218-
Philosophy, Other152--
Religion/Religious Studies4---
Category total4638-
Physical Sciences
Astronomy1---
Chemical Physics--1-
Chemistry, General9410-
Geology/Earth Science, General937-
Materials Science-410-
Physics, General10311-
Category total291439-
Psychology
Psychology, General2062320-
Category total2062320-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-111d--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-28--
Public Policy Analysis, General119104-25
Public Policy Analysis, Other---11
Social Work-545d4-
Category total119788d436
Social Sciences
Anthropology1671-
Archeology10---
Economics, General178374-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography-4d-28d
Geography1-2-
International Relations and Affairs20996-
Political Science and Government, General130---
Social Sciences, General36---
Sociology5736-
Urban Studies/Affairs--11-
Category total63760d3028d
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting1610--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation22366
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General---24
Brass Instruments3123-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production73141--
Digital Arts1513--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General85---
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other56--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1071911-
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-14--
Fine/Studio Arts, General588--
Game and Interactive Media Design3833--
Jazz/Jazz Studies732-
Keyboard Instruments468-
Music Management55---
Music Pedagogy-32-
Music Performance, General11226
Music Technology---20
Music Theory and Composition564-
Music, General16---
Musicology and Ethnomusicology--1-
Percussion Instruments341-
Playwriting and Screenwriting2038--
Stringed Instruments101612-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology6---
Visual and Performing Arts, General2---
Voice and Opera6228-
Woodwind Instruments983-
Category total5663666376
Grand total4,5396,1361,518489
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
Baseball34
Basketball1715
Beach Volleyball20
Football108
Golf87
Lacrosse10
Rowing77
Soccer29
Swimming and Diving2827
Tennis1111
Track and Field, Indoor29
Track and Field, Outdoor5655
Track and Field, X-Country19
Volleyball2015
Water Polo4042
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2/28/1949 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs7/24/1939 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1924 -  Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)5/29/1954 -  Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Pediatric Dentistry12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Prosthodontics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics5/26/1967 -  Accredited
Endodontics12/12/1969 -  Accredited
Periodontics12/12/1969 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs1/1/1944 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/20/1948 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/19/1993 - 12/31/2008Resigned
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1982 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language8/9/2009 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level(!)7/1/1974 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health6/10/2000 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1949 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1928 -  Accredited
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2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession571
Drug law violations112917
Liquor law violations116
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations5139
Liquor law violations103
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible957
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery135
Aggravated assault151
Burglary223450
Motor vehicle theft801
Arson222
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible225
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary6927
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson021
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.5%
Number in default131
Number in repayment5,106
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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