Facts and Figures
Students (2016-17 academic year)
| Undergraduates | 19,000 |
|---|---|
| Graduate and professional | 25,000 |
| Total | 44,000 |
Student Demographics (Fall 2016)
| Asians | 17.6% |
|---|---|
| Black/African-American | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 13.0% |
| White/Caucasian | 33.1% |
| International | 24.1% |
| Other | 6.6% |
International Students (Fall 2016)
| Regularly Enrolled International Students | 10,571 |
|---|
All International Students by Country of Citizenship
Freshman Class (Fall 2016)
| Applicants | 54,282 |
|---|---|
| Admits | 9,023 (16.6 percent) |
| Matriculants | 3,068 |
| Average GPA | 3.75 (unweighted) |
| Middle 50-percent SAT range | 1950-2210 |
| National Merit Scholars | 229 |
| First-generation college students | 13 percent |
Freshman Profile and Admission Information 2016-17
Student Retention Rate (Fall 2016)
| Fall 2015 (% enrolled Fall 2016) | 96% |
|---|---|
| Fall 2014 (% enrolled Fall 2015) | 96% |
| Fall 2013 (% enrolled Fall 2014) | 97% |
| Fall 2012 (% enrolled Fall 2013) | 96% |
*USC’s retention rate is based on full-time, first-time freshmen.
Degrees Awarded (June 2016)
| Bachelor’s degrees | 5,325 |
|---|---|
| Advanced degrees | 10,332 |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate (Student Right-to-Know*) | |
| 2016 (Fall 2010 freshman class) | 92% |
| 2015 (Fall 2009 freshman class) | 92% |
| 2014 (Fall 2008 freshman class) | 91% |
| 2013 (Fall 2007 freshman class) | 91% |
* 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 (2015-16)
| Faculty (full-time) | 4,028 |
|---|---|
| Staff (50 percent time or more) | 13,334 |
| Student workers
(does not include teaching/research assistants)
|
7,849 |
| Total | 25,211 |
Alumni
There are more than 375,000 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
21 Schools and units
Undergraduate Tuition
$51,442 (2016-17 undergraduate estimate of costs)
Financial Aid Expenditures (2016-17 fiscal year)
$528 million
Endowment (as of June 30, 2016)
$4.6 billion
University Budget (2016-17 fiscal year)
$4.4 billion
Sponsored Research (2014-15 fiscal year)
$691 million
University Annual Financial Reports
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2014 Annual Report
2013 Annual Report
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