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University of Southern California
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  • 4 Year
  • LOS ANGELES, CA

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Value
    grade A
  3. Diversity
    grade A+
  4. Campus
    grade A+
  5. Athletics
    grade A+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A+
  7. Professors
    grade A+
  8. Location
    grade B+
  9. Dorms
    grade A minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade A minus
  11. Student Life
    grade A+
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

editorial

USC is a highly rated private university located in Los Angeles, California. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 20,185 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the USC acceptance rate is 12%. Popular majors include Business, Communications, and Biology. Graduating 92% of students, USC alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $53,800.

About

UNIVERSITY PARK
LOS ANGELES, CA 90089
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Pacific-12 Conference

University of Southern California Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

USC Admissions

Acceptance Rate
12%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
1450-1550
ACT Range
32-35
Application Fee
$85
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$36,808 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$45,262 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
76%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
7:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 263 responses
68%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 308 responses
53%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 307 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    11%
  • On Campus
    89%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
20,185 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
514
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
25%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 210 responses
  • Busy, active, studies, and parties
    37%
  • Work hard, play hard, fight on hard
    16%
  • Busy and active
    15%
  • Work Hard Play Hard Mentality
    8%
  • Diverse
    8%
  • All the above
    6%
  • Studies & parties
    6%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
82%
Poll
64%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 356 responses
Poll
61%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 400 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 239 responses
  • High quality & Social
    36%
  • Diverse
    18%
  • The key to my future
    11%
  • An experience with people to never be forgetten.
    8%
  • Perfect
    8%
  • Snobby
    3%
  • Pre-Professional
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$74,000 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
92%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
85%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 165 responses

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