University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 90089

Quick Facts

Ranking: 28
Number of Applicants: 69062
Admissions: 8304
Enrolled Students: 3420
Acceptance Rate: 12.02%
In-State Tuition: $60275
Out-of-State Tuition and Living Cost: $85064
SAT Scores (25th-50th-75th): 1450 - 1490 - 1530
Percentage SAT Submission: 32%
ACT Scores (25th-50th-75th): 32 - 33 - 35
Percentage ACT Submission: 14%

Admissions and Enrollment Data

Category	Applicants	Admits	Enrollees
In-State	31120	0	0
Out-of-State	35378	0	0
International	14310	0	0
Men	35879	3888	1698
Women	44057	4110	1890
Unknown Gender	872	96	45

Basis of Admission - Academic Factors

Factor	Importance
GPA	N/A
Class Rank	N/A
Rigor in School Coursework Taken	N/A
College-preparatory program	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
ACT/SAT Scores	N/A

Basis of Admission - Non-Academic Factors

Factor	Importance
Talent/ability	N/A
English Proficiency	N/A
Other Tests	N/A
Work experience	N/A
Personal statement or essay	N/A
Legacy status	N/A

Undergraduate Courses

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.

African Studies.

American/United States Studies/Civilization.
East Asian Studies.
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies.
Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
Area Studies, Other.
African-American/Black Studies.
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
Asian-American Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biochemistry.
Biophysics.
Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other.
Computational Biology.
Neuroscience.
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other.

Business/Commerce, General.

Business Administration and Management, General.
Accounting.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Management Science.
Real Estate.

Communication, General.

Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Journalism.
Broadcast Journalism.
Public Relations/Image Management.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Informatics.
Computer Science.
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.

Education, General.

Education, General.

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.

Engineering-Related Fields, Other.

Engineering, General.

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Chemical Engineering.
Civil Engineering, General.
Structural Engineering.
Water Resources Engineering.
Civil Engineering, Other.
Computer Engineering, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Industrial Engineering.
Electrical and Computer Engineering.

English Language and Literature, General.

English Language and Literature, General.
Creative Writing.

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.

Linguistics.
Comparative Literature.
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Russian Language and Literature.
French Language and Literature.
Italian Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
International Public Health/International Health.
Behavioral Aspects of Health.
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.

History, General.

History, General.
History, Other.

Human Services, General.

Public Policy Analysis, General.

Mathematics, General.

Mathematics, General.
Computational and Applied Mathematics.
Financial Mathematics.

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Gerontology.
International/Globalization Studies.
Cognitive Science, General.
Human Biology.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Natural Resources/Conservation, General.

Environmental Studies.
Environmental Science.

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology.

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.

Philosophy.
Philosophy, Other.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Jewish/Judaic Studies.

Physical Sciences, General.

Physical Sciences, General.
Astronomy.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.

Pre-Architecture Studies.

Architecture.
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning.
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
Real Estate Development.

Psychology, General.

Psychology, General.

Social Sciences, General.

Social Sciences, General.
Anthropology, General.
Archeology.
Economics, General.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Geography.
Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Political Economy.
Sociology, General.
Urban Studies/Affairs.

Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Digital Arts.
Dance, General.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Game and Interactive Media Design.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
Playwriting and Screenwriting.
Acting.
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
Film/Cinema/Media Studies.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Music, General.
Music Performance, General.
Music Theory and Composition.
Keyboard Instruments.
Voice and Opera.
Jazz/Jazz Studies.
Stringed Instruments.
Brass Instruments.
Woodwind Instruments.
Percussion Instruments.
Music, Other.
Music Management.

Graduate Courses

African Studies.

American/United States Studies/Civilization.
East Asian Studies.

Bible/Biblical Studies.

Religious/Sacred Music.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biomedical Sciences, General.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other.
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other.
Microbiology and Immunology.
Molecular Genetics.
Pathology/Experimental Pathology.
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other.
Molecular Pharmacology.
Biostatistics.
Bioinformatics.
Computational Biology.
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other.
Biotechnology.
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
Molecular Medicine.
Neuroscience.

Business/Commerce, General.

Business Administration and Management, General.
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
Project Management.
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
Accounting.
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
Restaurant/Food Services Management.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
Management Science.
Business Statistics.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Taxation.
Construction Management, General.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Communication, General.

Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Communication and Media Studies, Other.
Journalism.
Broadcast Journalism.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Public Relations/Image Management.
International and Intercultural Communication.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Artificial Intelligence.
Informatics.
Computer Science.
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration.
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.

Criminal Justice and Corrections, General.

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.

Education, General.

Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
Urban Education and Leadership.
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other.
Learning Sciences.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
Music Teacher Education.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Biomedical Technology/Technician.
Engineering-Related Fields, Other.

Engineering, General.

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Chemical Engineering.
Civil Engineering, General.
Structural Engineering.
Transportation and Highway Engineering.
Water Resources Engineering.
Computer Engineering, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Telecommunications Engineering.
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other.
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Materials Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Petroleum Engineering.
Systems Engineering.
Industrial Engineering.
Manufacturing Engineering.
Operations Research.
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Engineering, Other.

English Language and Literature, General.

English Language and Literature, General.
Creative Writing.
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other.

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.

Linguistics.
Comparative Literature.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
Dental Public Health and Education.
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Long Term Care Administration/Management.
Physician Associate/Assistant.
Medical Science/Scientist.
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs.
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development.
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics.
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences.
Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management.
Public Health, General.
International Public Health/International Health.
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
Medical/Health Humanities.
Nurse Anesthetist.
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.

History, General.

History, General.

Human Services, General.

Public Administration.
Public Policy Analysis, General.
Public Policy Analysis, Other.
Social Work.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.

Legal Studies.

Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General.
Programs for Foreign Lawyers.
Comparative Law.
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law.
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other.

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

Library and Information Science.

Library and Information Science.

Mathematics, General.

Mathematics, General.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Financial Mathematics.
Statistics, General.

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
Mathematics and Computer Science.
Gerontology.
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General.
Science, Technology and Society.
International/Globalization Studies.
Dispute Resolution.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Natural Resources/Conservation, General.

Environmental Studies.
Environmental Science.

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology.

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.

Philosophy.
Philosophy, Other.

Physical Sciences, General.

Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
Materials Science.

Pre-Architecture Studies.

Architecture.
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning.
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
Real Estate Development.
Architecture and Related Services, Other.

Psychology, General.

Psychology, General.
Applied Psychology.
Applied Behavior Analysis.

Social Sciences, General.

Anthropology, General.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Development Economics and International Development.
Geography.
Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
International Relations and Affairs.
Sociology, General.
Urban Studies/Affairs.

Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Digital Arts.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Game and Interactive Media Design.
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
Playwriting and Screenwriting.
Acting.
Directing and Theatrical Production.
Film/Cinema/Media Studies.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Music History, Literature, and Theory.
Music Performance, General.
Music Theory and Composition.
Keyboard Instruments.
Voice and Opera.
Jazz/Jazz Studies.
Stringed Instruments.
Music Pedagogy.
Brass Instruments.
Woodwind Instruments.
Music, Other.
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General.
Music Management.