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University of Southern California Trade Programs

University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, CA. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Southern California?

Contact information for USC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Phone:	2137402311
Website:	www.usc.edu/
Admissions:	admission.usc.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.usc.edu/

How Do I Get Into USC?

You can apply to USC online at: https://www.commonapp.org/

USC is classified as Most Selective (<10%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for USC

This is what USC looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into USC?

USC maintains an acceptance rate of 10%, which means it is extremely selective and highly competitive. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 43% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

34% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 12% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at USC, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 760. Math scores were between 740 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1450 to 1550. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at USC ranged between 32 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at USC are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	36,539	3,870	11%
Women	44,530	4,067	9%

Can I Afford University of Southern California?

The average net price after aid at USC is $31,927. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$69,904
In-State Fees	$1,743
Out-of-State Tuition	$69,904
Out-of-State Fees	$1,743
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$71,647
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$71,647

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 17% of students at USC receive some form of financial aid (3,630 students).

About 69% of students at USC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $48,649 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,816.

Student Loan Debt

24% of USC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,197 per year.

University of Southern California Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 30,066 students enrolled at USC, all undergraduate. USC is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 20,817 undergraduate students at USC, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Southern California undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4,808
Black or African American	1,457
Hispanic	4,121
White	5,266
American Indian/Alaska Native	41
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	41
Two or More Races	1,311
Non-Resident	2,851

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at USC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	1,481
New York	151
Illinois	118
Texas	108
Washington	94

Additionally, approximately 13.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Southern California

USC offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

2,008 undergraduate students at USC took at least one online class — of those, 28 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of Southern California

USC offers 31 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

USC has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.