ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is a private university in CA, founded in 1880 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 19,606, and the graduate enrollment is 26,501. The University of Southern California is a hyper-selective school, receiving 59,712 applications and accepting 16.1% of applicants. University of Southern California's athletics teams competes at the intramural and varsity level. Additionally, the University of Southern California employs 2,113 full-time instructional staff (92% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has an 8:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Los Angeles, California
Avg. GPA
3.83
Est. average tuition
$73,260

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
19,606
Full-Time Faculty
2,113
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
8 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
660
SAT Math
680
ACT Composite
30
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Football | Golf | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Cross-Country Running