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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:  47,310 (19,907 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
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Admissionswww.usc.edu/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidfinancialaid.usc.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinancialaid.usc.edu/undergraduates/prospective/net-price-calculator.html
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransarr.usc.edu/services/veteran-affairs/generalinfo.html
Disability Servicesdsp.usc.edu/
Mission Statement
  about.usc.edu/files/2011/07/USCRole_and_Mission_Statement_1993.pdf
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral 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 – graduate programs offered
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 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty4,3071,986
Instructional2,4441,491
Research and public service1,863495
Total graduate assistants-1,986
Instructional-663
Research-1,323
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
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 year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees$50,210$52,283$54,259$56,2253.6%
Books and supplies$1,500$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$13,855$14,348$14,886$15,4003.5%
Other$1,580$1,880$1,864$2,0007.3%
Off Campus
Room and board$13,855$14,348$14,886$15,4003.5%
Other$1,580$1,880$1,864$2,0007.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,640$3,940$3,936$5,07028.8%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
On Campus$67,145$69,711$72,209$74,8253.6%
Off Campus$67,145$69,711$72,209$74,8253.6%
Off Campus with Family$55,350$57,423$59,395$62,4955.2%
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Estimate the total tuition and fee costs over the duration of a typical program.
 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2018-2019
Tuition$44,712
Fees$849
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
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 aid12,31269%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,13263%$76,651,970$35,953
Federal grants59318%$3,198,466$5,394
Pell grants59318%$2,746,466$4,631
Other federal grants45413%$452,000$996
State/local government grant or scholarships35611%$3,190,630$8,962
Institutional grants or scholarships2,12463%$70,262,874$33,080
Student loan aid94828%$8,003,220$8,442
Federal student loans93028%$5,517,681$5,933
Other student loans943%$2,485,539$26,442
  • 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 aid111,62261%$437,538,849$37,647
Pell grants4,00721%$18,285,022$4,563
Federal student loans5,46929%$40,095,687$7,331
  • 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.
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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.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$32,932$32,892$36,161
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$16,002$14,777$15,210
$30,001 – $48,000$16,941$17,084$15,032
$48,001 – $75,000$21,751$22,445$21,572
$75,001 – $110,000$31,583$30,084$29,793
$110,001 and more$51,147$49,423$51,487
  • 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 2018
Total enrollment47,310
Undergraduate enrollment19,907
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,448
Graduate enrollment27,403
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: 21% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 15% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 39% Two or more races: 6% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 13%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 97% 25 and over: 3% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 42% Out-of-state: 43% Foreign countries: 15% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 79% Part-time: 21%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 3% Not enrolled in any distance education: 97%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 24% Enrolled in some distance education: 5% Not enrolled in any distance education: 71%
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Undergraduate application fee (2018-2019): $80
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants64,35230,03234,320
Percent admitted13%13%13%
Percent admitted who enrolled41%42%40%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
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 2018 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,05961%
ACT1,77852%
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660740
SAT Math690790
ACT Composite3034
ACT English3235
ACT Math2834
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
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 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
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, 66 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2018.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 92% (*) 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: [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 77% 6-year: 92% 8-year: 93% [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 78% 6-year: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2010 or Fall 2012
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: 91% Female: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 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: 100% Asian: 94% Black or African American: 89% Hispanic/Latino: 91% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 67% White: 92% Two or more races: 90% Race/ethnicity unknown: 94% Non-resident alien: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 93% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 91% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 93% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 93% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 91% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 93% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 53% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
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/Technology81102-12
Architectural History and Criticism, General---0
Architecture90--
Architecture and Related Services, Other-2--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning644390
Environmental Design/Architecture---3
Landscape Architecture-0-2
Real Estate Development6033-18
Category total214180935
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies1---
American/United States Studies/Civilization417-
Area Studies, Other4---
Asian-American Studies0---
East Asian Studies44-0
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other5--9
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies2---
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1---
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies2---
Category total23579
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry29---
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-210-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other-1--
Bioinformatics-16--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-00-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General10400-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other-10--
Biomedical Sciences, General--3-
Biophysics4---
Biostatistics-26-
Biotechnology-3-0
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-00-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other-2810
Computational Biology0-8-
Epidemiology--4d-
Evolutionary Biology--0-
Genetics, Other--0-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-09-
Microbiology and Immunology-90-
Molecular Biology-05-
Molecular Genetics-26-
Molecular Medicine-10-
Molecular Pharmacology-24-
Neurobiology and Anatomy--0-
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other11---
Neuroscience68117-
Oncology and Cancer Biology--2-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-50-
Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other0---
Physiology, General-00-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other-2--
Zoology/Animal Biology0---
Category total21610365d0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting23696--
Accounting and Related Services, Other-0--
Business Administration and Management, General993580d150
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-89-43
Business Statistics-70-37
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-1-6
Business/Commerce, General---1
Construction Management-28d--
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other-82--
Finance, General-64-14
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-17d--
International Business/Trade/Commerce3949--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-0-35
Management Science-76d--
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other-26--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-51-29
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-1-34
Project Management-0--
Real Estate37---
Restaurant/Food Services Management---32
Taxation-76d--
Category total1,3051,306d15231
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism54---
Communication and Media Studies, Other0227d-0
Communication, General---6
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other---0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-18--
International and Intercultural Communication-51-0
Journalism2862-0
Public Relations/Image Management8639--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2911716-
Category total459414d166
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Artificial Intelligence-5--
Computer and Information Sciences, Other---0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-20d--
Computer Science202872d37d-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-1--
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration-57d--
Informatics050--
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation3722--
Category total2391,027d37d0
Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services-35d-0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-0d-0
Education, General0---
Education, Other--16d-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented---31d
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-0d--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-0d270d-
Elementary Education and Teaching---0d
Foreign Language Teacher Education---0
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-28--
Learning Sciences-10d--
Music Teacher Education-0--
Secondary Education and Teaching---0d
Special Education and Teaching, General---35d
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-0--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-328d--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-94d--
Urban Education and Leadership--10-
Category total0495d296d66d
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering3388d5d1d
Architectural Engineering--1-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering756520d-
Chemical Engineering7356d7-
Civil Engineering, General14411-
Civil Engineering, Other2---
Computer Engineering, General3815d2-
Computer Software Engineering---1d
Electrical and Electronics Engineering90446d38-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Other-6--
Engineering, Other-134d-1d
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering9221-
Industrial Engineering7139d12-
Manufacturing Engineering-1--
Materials Engineering-80d--
Mechanical Engineering91123d16-
Operations Research-9d--
Petroleum Engineering-67d4d0d
Structural Engineering1766d--
Systems Engineering-33d-12d
Telecommunications Engineering-0--
Transportation and Highway Engineering-11-0
Water Resources Engineering-7--
Category total5131,272d117d15d
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields, Other28---
Category total28---
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing370--
English Language and Literature, General1897-
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other-0--
Category total5597-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General-1--
Category total-1--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General325-
Comparative Literature435-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1622-
French Language and Literature3-1-
German Language and Literature000-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-00-
Italian Language and Literature2---
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other7---
Linguistics526-
Russian Language and Literature3---
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-00-
Spanish Language and Literature14---
Category total57919-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Advanced General Dentistry---0
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other-24d2d2d
Behavioral Aspects of Health73-3-
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development-85-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist816--
Dental Public Health and Education-0-0
Dentistry--355-
Endodontics/Endodontology---10
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-3d--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-12d02
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-149d-31
Health/Medical Physics-0--
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences-1--
International Public Health/International Health2793-0
Long Term Care Administration/Management-2d-3
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-390-
Medical Scientist-12-2
Medicine--156-
Nurse Anesthetist-16--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist10174d700
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist---0
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology-27d-8
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery---4
Orthodontics/Orthodontology---12
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics---12
Periodontics/Periodontology-0-5
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management-0--
Pharmaceutical Sciences-68-
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics-224-
Pharmacy--186d-
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs-0315
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other--08
Physical Therapy/Therapist-994d0
Physician Assistant-58--
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology---8
Public Health, General-164d--
Public Health, Other--0-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other---0
Category total199825d886d122d
History
History, General2602-
History, Other32---
Category total5802-
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General-14-0
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence-0-25
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law---21d
Comparative Law-0--
Intellectual Property Law---0
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law-0--
Law--202-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other---484
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other---8
Programs for Foreign Lawyers-364d--
Tax Law/Taxation-0--
Category total-378d202538d
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-0--
Category total-0--
Library Science
Library and Information Science-19d-0d
Category total-19d-0d
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-85-
Computational and Applied Mathematics42---
Financial Mathematics5194--
Mathematics, General1244-
Statistics, General-13--
Category total1051199-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other---4
Signal/Geospatial Intelligence-0-8d
Category total-0-12d
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science25---
Dispute Resolution-22-30
Gerontology13160d1d11
Historic Preservation and Conservation-7d-3
Human Biology172---
International/Global Studies713d--
Marine Sciences-01-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General-0--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3915d-0
Science, Technology and Society-0--
Sustainability Studies---3
Category total256217d2d47
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science25---
Environmental Studies1419--
Category total3919--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science30--
Category total30--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics0---
Jewish/Judaic Studies0---
Philosophy1138-
Philosophy, Other330--
Religion/Religious Studies7-00
Category total51380
Physical Sciences
Astronomy2---
Chemical Physics--1-
Chemistry, General18722-
Geology/Earth Science, General1226-
Materials Science-34-
Physical Sciences0---
Physics, General827-
Category total401440-
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis-0d--
Applied Psychology-92d--
Psychology, General160100-
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other--11-
Category total160102d11-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
International Policy Analysis-0-8
Public Administration-183d--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-20-0
Public Policy Analysis, General850d525d
Public Policy Analysis, Other-40-14
Social Work-1,383d9-
Social Work, Other---0
Category total81,676d1447d
Social Sciences
Anthropology5300
Archeology2---
Development Economics and International Development-0--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-86--
Economics, General18009-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1631d-24d
Geography001-
International Relations and Affairs18624-
Political Economy13-0-
Political Science and Government, General99---
Social Sciences, General47---
Sociology4904-
Urban Studies/Affairs304-
Category total600122d2224d
Theology and Religious Vocations
Religious/Sacred Music-00-
Category total-00-
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General1---
Category total1---
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting6211--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation16326
Art/Art Studies, General62---
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other0---
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General-0-15
Brass Instruments430-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production100135--
Conducting-0--
Dance, General0---
Design and Applied Arts, Other-0--
Design and Visual Communications, General00--
Digital Arts1615--
Directing and Theatrical Production-0--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General56---
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other50--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies104117-
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-5--
Fine/Studio Arts, General150--
Game and Interactive Media Design2314--
Jazz/Jazz Studies654-
Keyboard Instruments468-
Music History, Literature, and Theory-0--
Music Management620--
Music Pedagogy-13-
Music Performance, General275425
Music Technology---0
Music Theory and Composition641-
Music, General22---
Music, Other0290-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology--1-
Percussion Instruments020-
Playwriting and Screenwriting3135-0
Stringed Instruments1396-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology80--
Visual and Performing Arts, General2---
Voice and Opera8117-
Woodwind Instruments275-
Category total6543114846
Grand total5,2838,6261,8321,198
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 143 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 677 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 2 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 58
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $31,595 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $22,057 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $3,247
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2017-2018 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FBSMenWomen
Baseball35–
Basketball1513
Beach Volleyball–17
Football110–
Golf99
Lacrosse–33
Rowing–49
Soccer–28
Swimming and Diving2728
Tennis138
Track and Field, Indoor2130
Track and Field, Outdoor3037
Track and Field, X-Country–12
Volleyball2119
Water Polo3230
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited since (02/28/1949)12/31/2021
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in DieteticsAccredited since ((!)07/27/2018)12/31/2025
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in DieteticsPreaccredited (09/08/2014 - 07/27/2018)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccredited since (07/24/1939)06/30/2023
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAccredited since (01/01/1924)08/31/2025
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)Accredited since (05/29/1954)12/31/2015
EndodonticsAccredited since (12/12/1969)12/31/2015
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)Accredited since (12/09/1966)12/31/2009
Oral MedicineAccredited (08/05/2010 - 08/03/2017)
Orofacial PainAccredited since (02/02/2012)TBD
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAccredited since (05/26/1967)12/31/2015
Pediatric DentistryAccredited since (12/09/1966)12/31/2015
PeriodonticsAccredited since (12/12/1969)12/31/2015
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)Accredited since (12/09/1966)12/31/2015
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited since (01/01/1944)12/31/2024
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (02/20/1948)12/31/2027
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited (03/19/1993 - 12/31/2008)
 No Longer Recognized  Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administrationAccredited since ((!)07/01/1982)12/31/2014
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (11/06/2017)08/01/2022
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English LanguageAccredited (08/09/2009 - 12/31/2014)
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 levelsAccredited since ((!)07/01/1974)05/31/2023
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthAccredited since (06/10/2000)12/31/2022
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeAccredited since (07/01/1949)06/30/2026
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsAccredited (09/01/1928 - 08/01/2014)
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (05/07/2014)TBD
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship Los Angeles County Dietetic InternshipAccredited (12/01/1980 - 04/20/2007)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) University of Southern California School of Dentistry Advanced Education in General Dentistry 12 MonthsAccredited since (02/01/2002)12/31/2014
Predoctoral University of Southern California School of Dentistry Predoctoral InternshipAccredited since (02/01/1945)12/31/2015
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAccredited since (04/24/1989)12/31/2018
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/106801.
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession111
Drug law violations284
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations120
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter001
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape7510
Fondling6117
Incest000
Statutory rape020
Robbery202
Aggravated assault542
Burglary171026
Motor vehicle theft144
Arson110
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape358
Fondling121
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault101
Burglary462
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • (!) 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.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201520142013
Default rate1.8%2.0%1.7%
Number in default140149133
Number in repayment7,7297,3517,440
Aid Programs
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