University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · West
- Acceptance rate
- 9.8%
- SAT mid-50
- 1450-1550
- Cost after aid
- $32,740
- Graduation rate
- 92%
Application deadlines
Official 2026-2027 cycle deadlines for University of Southern California.
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
Early ActionVerify before launch — USC sometimes splits EA by program (Cinematic Arts, Thornton). | Nov 1, 2026 |
Regular Decision | Jan 15, 2027 |
What University of Southern California says matters
How University of Southern California rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 9.8%
- 8,050 of 82,027
- Yield
- 43%
- 3,489 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1450-1550
- ACT mid-50
- 32-35
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 11%3,928 of 36,810
- Women
- 9.1%4,117 of 45,190
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
Considered
- First generation
- Alumni relation
Not considered
- Class rank
- Interview
- Geographical residence
The full Common Data Set
Every figure University of Southern California published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission116
Entrance Exams
- SAT
- X
- ACT
- X
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- No
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 36,810
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 45,190
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 27
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 3,928
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 4,117
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 5
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 1,622
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 1,865
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 82,027
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 8,050
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 3,489
Wait List
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- Yes
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.3
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.12
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 1,044
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 426
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 780
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 790
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 83.3
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 15.7
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 0.9
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 0.1
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 90.5
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 8
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 1.5
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 91.1
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 7.9
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 1.1
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 0
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 95.1
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 4.7
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 0.2
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 0
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 73%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 94%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 99%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 24%
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 27%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 51%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 15%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 4.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 1.6%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 70%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 30%
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.8
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 99%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 85
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Same fee
- X
- Application closing date (fall)
- 1
- Priority Date
- 15
- Date
- X
- Yes, other:
- 4
- Other Date
- 1
- Date
- X
- No set Date
- 5
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 1
- Yes, in part
- 5
- No
- 31
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- One year, in limited circumstances
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- Yes
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- Yes
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- Yes
Transfer Admission33
Fall Applicants
- Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
- Yes
- Men
- 5,608
- Women
- 5,398
- Another Gender
- 13
- Unknown
- 11,019
- Total
- 1,143
- Men
- 1,238
- Women
- 0
- Another Gender
- 2,381
- Unknown
- 667
- Total
- 672
- Men
- 0
- Women
- 1,339
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
- Fall
- 2
- Winter
- 15
- Fall
- 5
- Winter
- 31
- Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
- No
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 64.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 64
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- Yes
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Yes
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- Yes
- Number
- 64
- Unit Type
- credit
- Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
- Yes
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://arr.usc.edu/students/transfer-credit-services/
Academic Offerings and Policies20
Special Study Options
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
Student Life38
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 46%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 97%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 3.0%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 38%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 2.0%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 12%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 36%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 64%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 2.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
Annual Expenses24
Information
- If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
- X
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 66640
- Tuition
- 66640
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 2047
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 19200
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 11910
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7920
- Required Fees:
- 1597
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 19200
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 11910
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7920
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 18
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- No
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1200
- Transportation:
- 464
- Other expenses:
- 1820
- Books and supplies:
- 1200
- Transportation
- 1868
- Other expenses:
- 1820
- Books and supplies:
- 1200
- Food and housing total*
- 6230
- Transportation:
- 1868
- Other expenses:
- 1820
Financial Aid102
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 963
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 20,703
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 111
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 43,536
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 5,221
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 19,182
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 539
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 48,082
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 63
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 7,761
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 5
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 23,333
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 33441645
Need-based Aid Awarded
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 425219868
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 17047591
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 502824150
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 41955105
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 28515577
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 70470682
- Parent Loans
- 14067202
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 6682514
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 92701619
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 24879814
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 117581433
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 28418832
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 28418832
- Total Self-Help
- 101087548
- Parent Loans
- 41799952
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 19234032
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 3,630
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 11,416
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 8,563
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 8,557
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 7,854
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 7,948
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 5,411
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 74,441,368
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100.4
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 71169
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 55261
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 7523
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4506
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 21,023
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 123
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 65
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 63
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 51
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 56
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 22
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 57
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 99%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 66767
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 52073
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 8783
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 5560
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 432
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 2,466
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,550
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,550
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,400
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,387
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,228
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 57
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 92%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 23689
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 24528
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 7192
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4327
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1,104
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1,064
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 185
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 32
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 31
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 5
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 27678
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 16802
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 66639
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
- CSS PROFILE
- X
- Noncustodial PROFILE
- X
- Business/Farm Supplement
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
Financial Aid Deadlines
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
- X
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
- 2
- No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
- 17
Financial Aid Reply
- Students must reply by (date):
- 5
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 1
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- College/university loans from institutional funds
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Art
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Leadership
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- For students entering USC in Fall 2020: Students from U.S. families with an annual income of $80,000 or less with typical assets will attend USC tuition free. Owning a home will not be counted in the calculation used to determine a student’s financial need. Ensures total university need-based grant funding will continue to outpace annual tuition
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred43
Diploma/Certificates
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Business/marketing
- 1
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 1
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.01
- Architecture
- 0.03
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.01
- Communication/journalism
- 0.07
- Communication technologies
- 10
- Computer and information sciences
- 0.07
- Personal and culinary services
- 12
- Education
- 13
- Engineering
- 0.07
- Engineering technologies
- 0.01
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.01
- Family and consumer sciences
- 19
- Law/legal studies
- 22
- English
- 0.01
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 24
- Library science
- 25
- Biological/life sciences
- 0.04
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0.03
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.07
- Parks and recreation
- 31
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.02
- Theology and religious vocations
- 39
- Physical sciences
- 0.01
- Science technologies
- 41
- Psychology
- 0.04
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0.01
- Public administration and social services
- 0.01
- Social sciences
- 0.1
- Construction trades
- 46
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 48
- Transportation and materials moving
- 49
- Visual and performing arts
- 0.12
- Health professions and related programs
- 0.02
- Business/marketing
- 0.23
- History
- 0.01
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence115
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 1,584
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 654
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 7,207
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 83
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 9,508
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 24
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 187
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 294
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 294
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 1,820
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 655
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 7,857
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 10,381
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 5
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 5
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 5
- Total undergraduate students: another gender
- 83
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 78
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 97
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 578
- Hispanic/Latino
- 662
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 231
- White, non-Hispanic
- 745
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 596
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 179
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 482
- TOTAL
- 3,489
- Nonresidents
- 2,714
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4,805
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,447
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5,222
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 37
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 4,769
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 44
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,301
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 824
- TOTAL
- 21,163
- Nonresidents
- 2,817
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4,806
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,447
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5,224
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 37
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 4,771
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 44
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,301
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 903
- TOTAL
- 21,350
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 618
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 404
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,372
- Total
- 3,394
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 618
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 404
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,368
- Total
- 3,390
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 434
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 312
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,780
- Total
- 2,526
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 108
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 48
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 360
- Total
- 516
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 14
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 9
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 55
- Total
- 78
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 556
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 369
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,195
- Total
- 3,120
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 90
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 91.3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 92.7
- Total
- 92
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 691
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 505
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,155
- Total
- 3,351
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 691
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 503
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,150
- Total
- 3,344
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 521
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 374
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,671
- Total
- 2,566
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 100
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 79
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 260
- Total
- 439
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 15
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 11
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 45
- Total
- 71
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 636
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 464
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,976
- Total
- 3,076
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 92
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 92.2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 91.9
- Total
- 92
Instructional Faculty And Class Size48
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2,184
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 875
- C. Total number who are women
- 924
- D. Total number who are men
- 1,260
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 98
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2,002
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 92
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 79
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 11
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 207
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,543
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 638
- C. Total number who are women
- 674
- D. Total number who are men
- 869
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 12
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 981
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 209
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 287
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 66
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 231
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 3,727
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 1,513
- C. Total number who are women
- 1,598
- D. Total number who are men
- 2,129
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 110
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2,983
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 301
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 366
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 77
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 438
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 8
- based on ____ students
- 20,195
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 568
- 10-19
- 568
- 20-29
- 1,374
- 30-39
- 365
- 40-49
- 218
- 50-99
- 262
- 100+
- 263
- Total
- 111
- 2-9
- 149
- 10-19
- 149
- 20-29
- 649
- 30-39
- 680
- 40-49
- 86
- 50-99
- 52
- 100+
- 62
- Total
- 34
About University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a large private university in Los Angeles, CA, in a city setting.
What University of Southern California looks for
University of Southern California accepts roughly 10%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for University of Southern California?
University of Southern California's middle 50% SAT range is 1450 to 1550. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for University of Southern California?
Middle 50% ACT range is 32 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Southern California?
University of Southern California admits roughly 10% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does University of Southern California actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $32,740 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of Southern California a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Southern California as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
