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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
First-professional degree
First-professional certificate
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  33,747 (16,608 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  
11 to 1View note
The calculation used at our institution results in a student-to-faculty ratio of 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
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance learning opportunities
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
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$37,693$35,809$33,892
Books and supplies$796$750$750
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,212$10,750$10,190
Other$2,180$2,180$2,180
Off Campus
Room and board$11,298$10,858$10,190
Other$2,180$2,180$2,180
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,240$4,198$4,198
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$51,881$49,489$47,012
Off Campus$51,967$49,597$47,012
Off Campus with Family$42,729$40,757$38,840
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$232,445,738
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant2,580
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Received aid: 76%
Did not receive aid: 24%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Total grants: 63%
Federal: 13%
Pell: 13%
Other Federal: 12%
State/Local: 9%
Institutional: 63%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Total grants: $23,312
Federal: $4,072
Pell: $2,978
Other Federal: $1,156
State/Local: $9,682
Institutional: $21,125
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type
Total loans: 61%
Federal: 61%
Non-federal: 5%Average amount of loans by type
Total loans: $5,016
Federal: $3,863
Non-federal: $15,706
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Fall 2008
Total enrollment33,747
Undergraduate enrollment16,608
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,514
Graduate enrollment17,139
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 96%
Part-time: 4%Undergraduate Student Gender:
Male: 50%
Female: 50%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 23%
Black or African American: 5%
Hispanic/Latino: 12%
White: 47%
Two or more races: 0%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%
Non-resident alien: 9%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 95%
25 and over: 5%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 60%
Out-of-state: 39%
Foreign countries: 0%
Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 79%
Part-time: 21%
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants35,90016,58619,314
Percent admitted22%22%22%
Percent admitted who enrolled35%35%35%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,37086%
ACT1,06438%
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 Math650750
SAT Writing640730
ACT Composite2833
ACT English2834
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%
Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
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, 61 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 88%
Transfer-out rate: 7%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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: 65%
6-year: 84%
8-year: 85%
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: 86%
Female: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 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: 62%
Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 91%
Black or African American: 83%
Hispanic/Latino: 88%
White: 88%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 89%
Non-resident alien: 86%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)11329-9
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning09730
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)01-3
Category total113127312
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies1---
American/United States Studies/Civilization20322-
Asian-American Studies1---
East Asian Studies13--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other6--6
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies3---
Category total323526
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other-2--
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology0912-
Biochemistry19---
Bioinformatics--2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other--1-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General15101-
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other-6--
Biophysics5---
Biostatistics092-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology042-
Epidemiology016-
Evolutionary Biology--1-
Genetics, Other--1-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-3--
Microbiology, General054-
Molecular Biology007-
Molecular Pharmacology-17-
Molecular Toxicology000-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology086-
Pharmacology and Toxicology0---
Physiology, General002-
Category total1754854-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting24962--
Business Administration and Management, General9466777-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other180-2
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other---0
Finance, General---16
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General0---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0---
Restaurant/Food Services Management0--32
Taxation-60--
Category total1,213799750
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Broadcast Journalism3619--
Communication and Media Studies, Other0173--
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric2691315-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other00--
Journalism, Other01--
Journalism4323--
Public Relations/Image Management3623--
Category total38425215-
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects0---
Category total0---
Computer and information sciences and support services
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics-16--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other4---
Computer and Information Sciences, Other-0--
Computer and Information Sciences, General000-
Computer and Information Systems Security-6--
Computer Science5240045-
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other026--
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other-5--
Category total5645345-
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education00--
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services0--0
Community College Education0--0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services000-
Curriculum and Instruction006-
Education, General15230-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--125-
Foreign Language Teacher Education0--0
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration048--
Music Teacher Education0100-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-0--
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other-85--
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor070--
Category total152361310
Engineering technologies/technicians
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician--0-
Category total--0-
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering387020
Biomedical/Medical Engineering576713-
Chemical Engineering23307-
Civil Engineering, General1479-
Civil Engineering, Other2190-
Computer Engineering, General0276-
Computer Engineering, Other24---
Computer Software Engineering0---
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering91423464
Engineering, General0---
Engineering, Other079-1
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering485-
Geotechnical Engineering02--
Industrial Engineering463651
Manufacturing Engineering02--
Materials Engineering08--
Materials Science082-
Mechanical Engineering65589-
Ocean Engineering00--
Operations Research05--
Petroleum Engineering0812
Structural Engineering2029--
Systems Engineering097-6
Transportation and Highway Engineering03-0
Water Resources Engineering00--
Category total38498610514
English language and literature/letters
American Literature (United States)5---
Creative Writing7373--
English Language and Literature, General5555-
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other0-3-
Category total133788-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General1113-
Comparative Literature1271-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General2321-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other000-
French Language and Literature811-
German Language and Literature110-
Italian Language and Literature2---
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other1-2-
Linguistics2106-
Russian Language and Literature0---
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General020-
Spanish Language and Literature20-0-
Category total802414-
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)---7
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other0930
Critical Care Nursing0---
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist32---
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)--259-
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)---10
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner00-0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management042-14
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management029-0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling0320-
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)06--
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)026-
Medicine (MD)--169-
Nurse Anesthetist015-0
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery00-0
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)00--
Nursing, Other0---
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)0---
Occupational Therapy/Therapist2210520-
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)---2
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)0--3
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)0--7
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)---8
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)0--4
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics (MS, PhD)000-
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])0-180-
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)028--
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other0--1
Physical Therapy/Therapist06857
Physician Assistant034--
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)0--6
Public Health Education and Promotion114-3-
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)084--
Category total16839272569
History
History, General5046-
Category total5046-
Legal professions and studies
Comparative Law (LLM, MCL, JSD/SJD)-2--
Law (LLB, JD)--207-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)085--
Category total087207-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies5---
Category total5---
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics054-
Computational Mathematics2---
Mathematics and Statistics, Other1320--
Mathematics, General1653-
Statistics, General04--
Category total31347-
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Biological and Physical Sciences0---
Gerontology101540
Historic Preservation and Conservation04-3
International/Global Studies-14--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other27012
Neuroscience5019-
Systems Science and Theory--0-
Category total8734145
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science1---
Environmental Studies60-0
Category total70-0
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3000-
Category total3000-
Philosophy and religious studies
Ethics5---
Philosophy3023-
Religion/Religious Studies703-
Category total4226-
Physical sciences
Astronomy3---
Chemical Physics0-0-
Chemistry, General12919-
Geology/Earth Science, General554-
Physical Sciences0---
Physics, General5313-
Physics, Other10--
Category total261736-
Psychology
Counseling Psychology-245-
Educational Psychology--1-
Psychology, General233815-
Psychology, Other0---
Category total2333221-
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other0---
Public Administration0802-
Public Policy Analysis1168921
Social Work, Other0---
Social Work02938-
Category total116462121
Social sciences
Anthropology, Other80--
Anthropology905-
Archeology1---
Demography and Population Studies00--
Economics, General1063210-
Economics, Other0---
Geography, Other0--8
Geography604-
International Relations and Affairs17164-
Political Science and Government, General17009-
Political Science and Government, Other-0--
Social Sciences, General36---
Sociology8656-
Urban Studies/Affairs--13-
Category total59343518
Visual and performing arts
Acting19---
Art History, Criticism and Conservation37514
Art/Art Studies, General0---
Arts Management0000
Cinematography and Film/Video Production8199--
Conducting01--
Directing and Theatrical Production00--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General720--
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other5---
Drawing00--
Film/Cinema Studies103258-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other1736--
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other013--
Fine/Studio Arts, General638--
Jazz/Jazz Studies461-
Music History, Literature, and Theory010-
Music Management and Merchandising52---
Music Pedagogy477-
Music Performance, General14271432
Music Theory and Composition72117
Music, General170--
Music, Other000-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology--2-
Piano and Organ3139-
Playwriting and Screenwriting2435--
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology6---
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments19209-
Voice and Opera8122-
Category total5553105453
Grand total4,5284,4551,523218
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
Baseball41
Basketball1418
Football109
Golf109
Rowing79
Soccer26
Swimming and Diving2625
Tennis1213
Track and Field, Indoor139
Track and Field, Outdoor6957
Track and Field, X-Country17
Volleyball2220
Water Polo4333
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
Dentistry (DENT) - Programs leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree; advanced dental education programs (general practice residency, advanced general dentistry, and specialty programs)2/1/1945 -  Accredited
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
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)2/1/2002 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs1/1/1944 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist6/30/1946 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/20/1948 -  Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs4/21/1989 -  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
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) - 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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2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession132
Drug law violations8419
Liquor law violations2000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations3111
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible13160
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery92522
Aggravated assault096
Burglary897643
Motor vehicle theft92012
Arson003
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible470
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery432
Aggravated assault023
Burglary442124
Motor vehicle theft100
Arson001
  • (!) 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.
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,283
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,670
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.7%0.4%0.5%
Number in default363641
Number in repayment4,5368,0907,900
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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