University of Southern California

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,468

5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$36,808

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.513%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

12%

69,062 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

48,945

87.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

92.5%

2,824 Graduates

About

University of Southern California is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Southern California were General Business Administration & Management (832 degrees awarded), Computer Science (287 degrees), and Human Biology (261 degrees).

In 2022, 18,134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern California. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,069 degrees), 1.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,134 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern California is $63,468, which is $33,318 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern California is $63,468, which is $33,318 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,808.

In 2022, 68% 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

$63,468

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Southern California was $63,468. The cost of tuition at University of Southern California is $33,318 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$36,808

2022 Value

41.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Southern California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,808. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Southern California grew by 41.5%.

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

$16,732

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern California was of $16,732 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.04% between 2021 and 2022.

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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Southern California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, 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.

0.513%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern California was 0.513%, which represents 38 out of the 7403 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 69,062 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.77% annual growth. Out of those 69,062 applicants, 8,304 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12% acceptance rate.

There were 48,945 students enrolled at University of Southern California in 2022. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern California has an overall enrollment yield of 41.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

12%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

8,304

Accepted Out of 69,062

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern California was 12% (8,304 admissions from 69,062 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 12.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 2.77%, while admissions declined by −6.53%..

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

34%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,173

Scores Submitted (2022)

34% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern California in 2022 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 48,945 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern California is 42,969 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,976. This means that 87.8% 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 24.8% White, 19.4% Asian, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Southern California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.9%), followed by White Female (14.6%) and Asian Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.2%), followed by Asian Female (9.04%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern California in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48,945 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern California is 42,969 and the part-time enrollment is 5,976. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at University of Southern California are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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%

2022 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 (2022)

White
12,147 enrolled students
Asian
9,495 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,523 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Southern California is 24.8% White, 19.4% Asian, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 1,703 students (3.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 2,344 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 (5,069 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3134 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Southern California is General Business Administration & Management (832 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (287 degrees) and Human Biology (261 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Legal (1,536 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,125 degrees), and Engineering (1,471 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 (447,840 people), Other managers (386,585 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (346,619 people), Civil engineers (279,823 people), and Mechanical engineers (205,680 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern California in 2022 are Legal (1,536 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,125 degrees), Engineering (1,471 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1,089 degrees), and Library Science (47 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Legal (1,536 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (1,125 degrees), Engineering (1,471 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1,089 degrees), and Library Science (47 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Computer Science
690 degrees awarded
Social Work
664 degrees awarded
Management Science
411 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Southern California was Computer Science with 690 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

7,895

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

10,239

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 7,895 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern California, which is 0.771 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,239).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 745 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern California in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.45 times more than the 513 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 656 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern California in Social Work, which is 5.05 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Southern California is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.673% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,069 degrees awarded
Asian
3,134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,690 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern California is white (5,069 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3134 degrees).

5.38% of degree recipients (975 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
2,769 degrees awarded
White Male
2,300 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,798 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Southern California is white female (2,769 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2300 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern California has an endowment valued at nearly $7.4B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−8.55%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Southern California had a total salary expenditure of 6.07B. University of Southern California employs 901 Professors, 643 Associate professors and 436 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Southern California are Male Professor (600), Male Associate professor (341), and Female Associate professor (302).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern California are: Management, with 1,653 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1,559 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,210 employees.

Endowment

$7.4B

2022 Endowment

8.94%

decline from 2021

University of Southern California has an endowment valued at about $7.4B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Southern California declined 8.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.03B 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

$645M - Federal
$37M - State
$20.9M - Local

As of 2022, University of Southern California received $645M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $37M from state grants and contracts, and $20.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.79B

2022 Salaries

9.48%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Southern California paid a median of $2.79B in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($6.07B) and a 9.48% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$332M

Instructional Salaries

2,147

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Southern California paid a total of $332M to 2,147 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

901 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,653 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Southern California were Professor with 901 employees, Associate professor with 643 employees, and Assistant professor with 436 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern California were Management with 1,653 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1,559 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,210 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Southern California was Male Professor with 600 employees, Male Associate professor with 341 employees, and Female Associate professor with 302 employees.

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

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