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University of Southern California University of Southern California
700 Childs Way
Los Angeles, CA, 90089

P: 213-740-1111
www.usc.edu


Fast Facts
The University of Southern California continues to be recognized as one of the most culturally diverse campuses in the United States. The Office of Admission actively recruits students from all backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. This includes first-generation collegegoers from lower income families who may need additional support as they continue on to college. The University partners with a number of organizations to ensure our students’ continued academic success and that a top-tier education remains available and affordable to all students, regardless of background or ability to pay.
 
STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates         16,445
% male/female                                         50/50
% African-American                                        5
% American Indian or Alaska Native                 1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                            24
% Hispanic                                                   13
% White                                                       44
% International                                              11
% Pell grant recipients                                18.3
First-generation and minority alumni Frank Cruz ’69, USC Trustee, founder of Telemundo, chairman of Corporation for Public Broadcasting; Linda Johnson Rice ’80, USC Trustee, President/CEO of Johnson Publishing; Brenda V. Castillo ’85, Director, Government & Public Affairs, Western Region, BP America, Inc.; Paul Williams ’19, First African American member of AIA; John Singleton ’90, Director/Producer; Karime Sanchez Bradvica ’80, Vice President, External Affairs, AT&T
 
ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                       3,200
full-time minority faculty                             217
student-faculty ratio                                   9:1
average class size                                      26
% first-year retention rate                            88
% graduation rate (6 years)                         96
Popular majors Cinematic Arts, Business, Music, Engineering, Communications
 
CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% freshmen) n/a
Multicultural student clubs and organizations Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs, El Centro Chicano, Asian Pacific American Student Services, Black Student Assembly, Latino Student Assembly, M.E.Ch.A. de USC, 100 Black Men of USC, Vietnamese Student Association
Athletics NCAA Division I More on Athletics...
 
ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                   35,753
% accepted                                             24
# of first-year students enrolled             2,869
SAT Critical Reading range               620-740
SAT Math range                               650-740
SAT Writing range                            640-730
ACT range                                           29-32
average HS GPA                                     3.7
 
Deadlines
scholarship decision                          12/1
regular decision                                 1/10
 
 
COST & AID
tuition                                                $39,184
room & board                                     $11,580
total need-based institutional
    scholarships/grants                $191,900,000
% of students apply for
    need-based aid                                     n/a
% receiving need-based scholarship
    or grant aid                                            60
% receiving aid whose need was
    fully met                                              100
average aid package                                  n/a
average student loan debt
    upon graduation                                    n/a

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