University of Southern California

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$69,904

4.9% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$43,412

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

9.81%

82,027 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

46,566

89.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

91.8%

3,113 Graduates

About

University of Southern California is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Southern California were Management Science (1,346 degrees awarded), Computer Science (352 degrees), and Human Biology (282 degrees).

In 2024, 18,492 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern California. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,370 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,587 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern California is $69,904, which is $37,984 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern California is $69,904, which is $37,984 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,412.

In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Southern California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$69,904

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Southern California was $69,904. The cost of tuition at University of Southern California is $37,984 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$43,412

2024 Value

4.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Southern California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,412. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Southern California grew by 4.62%.

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

$19,198

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern California was of $19,198 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.1% between 2023 and 2024.

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

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Southern California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 69% 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.

Admissions

University of Southern California received 82,027 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.51% annual growth. Out of those 82,027 applicants, 8,050 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.81% acceptance rate.

There were 46,566 students enrolled at University of Southern California in 2024. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern California has an overall enrollment yield of 43.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

9.81%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,050

Accepted Out of 82,027

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern California was 9.81% (8,050 admissions from 82,027 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 10%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.51%, while admissions declined by 0.544%.

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

34%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,191

Scores Submitted (2024)

34% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern California in 2024 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 46,566 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern California is 41,482 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,084. This means that 89.1% 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 21.9% White, 19.8% Asian, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 0.18% 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 (13.5%), followed by White Female (12.8%) and Asian Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (10.9%), followed by Asian Female (9.32%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern California in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46,566 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern California is 41,482 and the part-time enrollment is 5,084. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at University of Southern California are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

96%

2024 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 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
10,186 enrolled students
Asian
9,200 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,948 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Southern California is 21.9% White, 19.8% Asian, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 0.18% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 1,900 students (4.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,962 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 (4,370 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,587 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Southern California is Management Science (1,346 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (352 degrees) and Human Biology (282 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (396 degrees awarded), Legal (1,050 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (997 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 (503,806 people), Other managers (467,021 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (370,381 people), Civil engineers (314,363 people), and Mechanical engineers (220,413 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern California in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (396 degrees awarded), Legal (1,050 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (997 degrees), Communications (1,101 degrees), and Engineering (1,701 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Podiatrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of Southern California are Architecture and Related Services (396 degrees awarded), Legal (1,050 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (997 degrees), Communications (1,101 degrees), and Engineering (1,701 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (603,990 people), Computer Systems Design (587,471 people), Construction (388,038 people), Elementary & secondary schools (345,695 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (332,701 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 (2024)

Management Science
1,346 degrees awarded
Computer Science
352 degrees awarded
Human Biology
282 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Southern California was Management Science with 1,346 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,265

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

10,227

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 8,265 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern California, which is 0.808 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,227).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,190 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern California in Management Science, which is 1.24 times more than the 958 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 958 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern California in Management Science, which is 0.805 times less than the 1,190 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 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 92% 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 (95.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Southern California is Female and Asian (95.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 0.483% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,370 degrees awarded
Asian
3,587 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,724 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern California is white (4,370 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,587 degrees).

3.41% of degree recipients (630 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,882 degrees awarded
White Female
2,844 degrees awarded
White Female
2,830 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Southern California is white female (2,882 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,844 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern California has an endowment valued at nearly $8.09B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 850M (10.5%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Southern California had a total salary expenditure of 7.62B. University of Southern California employs 936 Professors, 626 Associate professors and 455 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Southern California are Male Professor (610), Male Associate professor (344), and Female Professor (326).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern California are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,763 employees, Management, with 1,760 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,204 employees.

Endowment

$8.09B

2024 Endowment

6.64%

growth from 2023

University of Southern California has an endowment valued at about $8.09B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Southern California grew 6.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.84B 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

$750M - Federal
$50.1M - State
$29.7M - Local

As of 2024, University of Southern California received $750M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $50.1M from state grants and contracts, and $29.7M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.33B

2024 Salaries

4.2%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Southern California paid a median of $3.33B in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($7.62B) and a 4.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.48% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$368M

Instructional Salaries

2,186

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Southern California paid a total of $368M to 2,186 employees working as instructors, which represents 11% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern California were Business and Financial Operations with 1,763 employees, Management with 1,760 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,204 employees.

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