University of Southern California, CA

Private Nonprofit 4-Year • Large • Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089
phone
(213) 740-2311
phonelink
www.usc.edu/

University of Southern California Rankings

Affordability29
Selectivity90
Retention93
Graduation90
Earnings78
Diversity91
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Southern California

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture4%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Engineering10%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences11%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts12%

Admissions

Getting into University of Southern California

13% Admission Rate
740 Median SAT Math
700 Median SAT Reading
32 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)690–790
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)660–740
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)30–34
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Southern California

$56K In-State Tuition
$56K Out-of-State Tuition
$72K Average Total Cost
$30K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K $15K $16K $14K
$30K–$48K $15K $16K $15K
$48K–$75K $22K $19K $17K
$75K–$110K $30K $21K $19K
>$110K $51K $24K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Southern California

29% Receive Federal Loans
$18K Median Federal Debt
80% Repayment Rate
$202 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K 36% 63% 57%
$30K–$48K 15% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 14% 11% 12%
$75K–$110K 10% 6% 9%
>$110K 25% 8% 11%

Student Debt

Category School CA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18K $11K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18K $11K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17K $11K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $19K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $16K $10K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34K $22K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27K $16K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $13K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School CA US
1-year after entering repayment 76% 42% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 80% 47% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 85% 49% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 87% 53% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Southern California

97% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
6% Withdrawal Rate
92% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School CA US
Within 4 Years 78% 37% 38%
Within 6 Years 92% 60% 55%
Within 8 Years 93% 63% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School CA US
Asian 94% 59% 53%
Black 89% 41% 39%
Caucasian 92% 53% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 91% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100% 43% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67% 45% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 93% 51% 50%
Two or more races 90% 48% 44%
Other race 94% 48% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Southern California

92% Employment Rate
$54K Median Salary
$33K 25 Pctl Salary
$78K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School CA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92% 82% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91% 80% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92% 81% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 90% 79% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91% 79% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School CA US
10th percentile of earnings $14K $6K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $33K $16K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $54K $29K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $78K $45K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $125K $62K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School CA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $54K $29K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $65K $34K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $74K $37K $35K

Students

Students at University of Southern California

19,548 Undergraduates
70% Full-time Undergrads
20 Avg Entry Age
27,403 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School CA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 51% 62% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 49% 37% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School CA US
Asian 21% 12% 4%
Black 5% 8% 18%
Caucasian 39% 25% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 15% 39% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% 1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 13% 4% 2%
Two or more races 6% 4% 3%
Other race 1% 5% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School CA US
$0–$30K 31% 49% 43%
$30K–$48K 16% 20% 18%
$48K–$75K 16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 14% 11% 14%
>$110K 32% 14% 15%

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