University of Southern California

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,640

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$41,496

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

10%

80,808 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

47,147

88.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

92%

3,078 Graduates

About

University of Southern California is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Southern California were Management Science (1,221 degrees awarded), Computer Science (305 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (269 degrees).

In 2023, 19,545 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern California. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,844 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,348 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern California is $66,640, which is $35,637 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern California was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 7,450 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern California is $66,640, which is $35,637 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,496.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Southern California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,640

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Southern California was $66,640. The cost of tuition at University of Southern California is $35,637 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Southern California (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$41,496

2023 Value

12.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Southern California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,496. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Southern California grew by 12.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Southern California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,436

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern California was of $17,436 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.21% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Southern California (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Southern California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.47% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Southern California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern California was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 7450 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Southern California received 80,808 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 17% annual growth. Out of those 80,808 applicants, 8,094 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 10% acceptance rate.

There were 47,147 students enrolled at University of Southern California in 2023. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern California has an overall enrollment yield of 44.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

10%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,094

Accepted Out of 80,808

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern California was 10% (8,094 admissions from 80,808 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 12%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 17%, while admissions declined by 2.53%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Southern California (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,154

Scores Submitted (2023)

32% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern California in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Southern California had a total enrollment of 47,147 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern California is 41,648 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,499. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of Southern California are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Southern California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.3% White, 19.9% Asian, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Black or African American, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.187% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Southern California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.4%), followed by White Female (13.9%) and Asian Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (11.8%), followed by Asian Female (9.07%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern California in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47,147 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern California is 41,648 and the part-time enrollment is 5,499. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of Southern California are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Southern California (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Southern California was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Southern California had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Southern California (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
10,976 enrolled students
Asian
9,393 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,480 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Southern California is 23.3% White, 19.9% Asian, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Black or African American, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.187% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,537 students (3.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,107 more women than men received degrees from University of Southern California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Southern California is white (4,844 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,348 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Southern California is Management Science (1,221 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (305 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (269 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Southern California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (418 degrees awarded), Legal (1,228 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1,196 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern California are Software developers (474,532 people), Other managers (452,574 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (360,292 people), Civil engineers (300,488 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,872 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern California in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (418 degrees awarded), Legal (1,228 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (1,196 degrees), Communications (1,218 degrees), and Engineering (1,899 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern California are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Southern California are Architecture and Related Services (418 degrees awarded), Legal (1,228 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (1,196 degrees), Communications (1,218 degrees), and Engineering (1,899 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern California are Computer Systems Design (503,063 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (451,502 people), Elementary & secondary schools (328,013 people), Construction (320,713 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (311,023 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Southern California.

Most Common (2023)

Computer Science
1,185 degrees awarded
Management Science
857 degrees awarded
Social Work
649 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Southern California was Computer Science with 1,185 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at University of Southern California according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,719

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

10,826

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 8,719 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern California, which is 0.805 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,826).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Southern California by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1,168 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern California in Management Science, which is 1.26 times more than the 929 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 929 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern California in Management Science, which is 0.795 times less than the 1,168 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 79% of students graduating from University of Southern California completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (97%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Southern California is Female and Asian (97% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.682% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,844 degrees awarded
Asian
3,348 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,767 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern California is white (4,844 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,348 degrees).

4.24% of degree recipients (828 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,709 degrees awarded
White Male
2,135 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,943 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Southern California is white female (2,709 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,135 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern California has an endowment valued at nearly $7.59B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 336M (4.43%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Southern California had a total salary expenditure of 6.98B. University of Southern California employs 930 Professors, 636 Associate professors and 430 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Southern California are Male Professor (610), Male Associate professor (348), and Female Professor (320).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern California are: Management, with 1,710 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1,690 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,220 employees.

Endowment

$7.59B

2023 Endowment

2.55%

growth from 2022

University of Southern California has an endowment valued at about $7.59B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Southern California grew 2.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.16B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Southern California (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$677M - Federal
$42.2M - State
$22.9M - Local

As of 2023, University of Southern California received $677M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $42.2M from state grants and contracts, and $22.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.2B

2023 Salaries

14.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Southern California paid a median of $3.2B in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($6.98B) and a 14.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.48% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.28% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$354M

Instructional Salaries

2,162

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Southern California paid a total of $354M to 2,162 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

930 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,710 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Southern California were Professor with 930 employees, Associate professor with 636 employees, and Assistant professor with 430 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern California were Management with 1,710 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1,690 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,220 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Southern California was Male Professor with 610 employees, Male Associate professor with 348 employees, and Female Professor with 320 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Southern California.

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