USC Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#23 in National Universities
World Universities
#65 in World Universities
California Colleges
#4 in California Colleges
University of Southern California is ranked 23rd in National Universities, 65th in World Universities, and 4th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Southern California by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $68,237 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (10%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,510 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 48,945.
- It offers very diverse area of study (438 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of USC are $68,237 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California $68,237
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of USC are $68,128 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California $68,128
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of USC is 10% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California 10%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of USC is 45% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California 45%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at USC is 1,510 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California 1,510
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at USC is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California 33
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at USC is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California 92%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at USC is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at USC is 48,945 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California 48,945
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at USC is $43,570 which is 63.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California $43,570
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at USC is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
USC offers 438 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of Southern California 438
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
USC offers 16 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.