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University of Southern California | USC

Los Angeles, California•4-year•Private

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

13%

Private school in California with 20,700 total undergraduate students
Urban
Far West
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Pacific-12 Conference
usc.edu
University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089
(213) 740-2311

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
13%
Yield rate - overall
41%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
11%
Men
13%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
71,031
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
usc.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$78,235
Out-of-state
$78,235

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 31%
ACT: 19%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
3,668
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
78%
6-year graduation rate
91%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
14%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 52%
Men: 48%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
23%
Black
5%
Hispanic
16%
Native American
< 1%
Other
11%
White
44%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
9:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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