University of Southern California, CA

location_on  University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089 • language  usc.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture4%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Engineering10%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service0%
Social Sciences11%
Transportation and Materials Moving0%
Visual and Performing Arts12%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 13%
Median SAT Math 740
Median SAT Reading 700
Median ACT Composite 32

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 690–790
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 660–740
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 30–34
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $56,000
Out-of-State Tuition $56,000
Average Total Cost $72,000
Average Net Cost $30,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $15,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $30,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $51,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 29%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 80%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 6% 10%
>$110K 		25% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $13,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		76% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		80% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		85% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		87% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 97%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 92%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		78% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		92% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		93% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		94% 57% 57%
Black 		89% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		92% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		91% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		93% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		90% 48% 48%
Other race 		94% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 19,548
Full-time Undergrads 70%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 27,403
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		21% 15% 7%
Black 		5% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		39% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		15% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		13% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		6% 5% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		31% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 10% 14%
>$110K 		32% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Nearby Airports

Los Angeles International Airport
9 miles, W • 4.6 star
Bob Hope Airport
13 miles, N • 2.3 star
Long Beach Airport-Daugherty Field
16 miles, S • 1.9 star
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
34 miles, SE • 2.8 star