University of Southern California, CA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
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
GradHighest 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
740Median SAT Math
700Median SAT Reading
32Median 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
$56KIn-State Tuition
$56KOut-of-State Tuition
$72KAverage Total Cost
$30KAverage 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
$18KMedian Federal Debt
80%Repayment Rate
$202Median 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
$54KMedian Salary
$33K25 Pctl Salary
$78K75 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
19,548Undergraduates
70%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
27,403Graduate 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% |
Location Map
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