Facts and Figures
Students (2020-2021 academic year)
| Undergraduates | 19,500 |
|---|---|
| Graduate and professional | 26,500 |
| Total | 46,000 |
Student Demographics (Fall 2020)
| Asians | 18.6% |
|---|---|
| Black/African-American | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 15.0% |
| White/Caucasian | 29.4% |
| International | 22.6% |
| Other | 8.9% |
International Students (Fall 2020)
| Regularly Enrolled International Students | 10,402 |
|---|
All International Students by Places of Origin
Freshman Class (Fall 2020)
| Applicants | 59,712 |
|---|---|
| Admits | 9,618 (16.1 percent) |
| Matriculants | 3,460 |
| Middle 50-percent Average GPA | 3.70-4.00 (unweighted) |
| Middle 50-percent SAT range | 1360-1510 |
| National Merit Scholars | 310 |
| First-generation college students | 22 percent |
Freshman Profile and Admission Information 2020-2021
Student Retention Rate (Fall 2020)
| Fall 2019 (% enrolled Fall 2020) | 91% |
|---|---|
| Fall 2018 (% enrolled Fall 2019) | 96% |
| Fall 2017 (% enrolled Fall 2018) | 97% |
| Fall 2016 (% enrolled Fall 2017) | 96% |
| Fall 2015 (% enrolled Fall 2016) | 96% |
*USC’s retention rate is based on full-time, first-time freshmen.
Degrees Awarded (June 2020)
| Bachelor’s degrees | 5,447 |
|---|---|
| Advanced degrees | 13,094 |
Six-Year Graduation Rate (Student Right-to-Know*) |
|
| 2020 (Fall 2013 freshman class) | 92% |
| 2019 (Fall 2013 freshman class) | 91% |
| 2018 (Fall 2012 freshman class) | 92% |
| 2017 (Fall 2011 freshman class) | 92% |
| 2016 (Fall 2010 freshman class) | 92% |
| 2015 (Fall 2009 freshman class) | 92% |
*Student Right-to-Know refers to a federally mandated disclosure of a college’s graduation rate. Its intent is to provide prospective students and their parents with a statistic of comparable effectiveness that can be used in determining college choice. USC’s current graduation rate is based on full-time, first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates who entered the university in the fall semester and graduated within six years of attendance (150% of the normal completion time). Graduation rates do not include students who left school to serve in the armed forces or on official church missions or with a foreign aid service of the federal government, or students who died or were totally and permanently disabled.
USC’s U-CAN Profile
The University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN) Web site provides profiles of hundreds of private institutions of higher learning, in a common format, with the goal of helping parents and prospective students make an informed college choice. U-CAN Profile
Faculty and Staff (2020-21)
| Faculty (full-time) | 4,706 |
|---|---|
| Staff (50 percent time or more) | 16,614 |
| Student workers
(does not include teaching/research assistants)
|
4,817 |
| Total | 26,137 |
Alumni
There are more than 437,000 living alumni in the Trojan Family. USC alumni can be found in positions of leadership all over the world, with more than half of them living in California.
Academic Units
USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
22 schools and units
Undergraduate Tuition
$59,260 (2020-21 undergraduate estimate of costs)
Financial Aid awarded, all sources (2020-21 fiscal year)
$685 million
Endowment (as of June 30, 2020)
$5.9 billion
University Budget (2019-20 fiscal year)
$5.5 billion
Economic Impact
$8 billion, economic impact analysis
Sponsored Research (2018-19 fiscal year)
$909 million