COLLEGE PROFILE
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
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The University of Southern California, founded in 1880, is a private, comprehensive university. As a major research university, USC provides undergraduates with an extraordinary range of academic programs and encourages study and research across disciplines. This breadth of programs means that students can combine both strong liberal arts and professional studies. USC's 155-acre main campus location puts the incomparable resources offered by Los Angeles and southern California within easy reach. Students draw on these resources for research and internships, for exploring arts and community service and for working at the center of developing information technologies. Within this driven, forward-thinking, far-flung area, USC students maintain a strong sense of community.
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| Web Site | www.usc.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 17,414 |
| Women | 8,808 (50.6%) |
| Men | 8,606 (49.4%) |
| Graduate Students | 20,596 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Most difficult |
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| Overall Admission Rate | 23% of 37,210 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 10 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.72 |
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| SAT Math | 560-650 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 540-640 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 650-740 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 29-33 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $59,883 |
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Tuition and Fees | $44,463 |
Room and Board | $12,440 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Freshman Award | $36,291 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $30,090 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 1,723 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 19% of classes 10-19 students: 42% of classes 20-29 students: 12% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-59 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 4% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Los Angeles Population | 3,694,820 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Los Angeles |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 98% of freshmen, 38% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
| Mascot | Tommy Trojan, Traveler |
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STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 26.0% Asian 5.2% Black/African-American 15.3% Hispanic/Latino 5.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 47.1% White 0.8% Unknown |
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| International Students | 11.5% from 91 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 97.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 73.2% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.70 | 4.07 | 676 | 652 | 661 | 30 |
| Low | 2.00 | 2.00 | 440 | 450 | 420 | 21 |
| High | 4.00 | 5.00 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 36 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• The USC Trojan teams are so popular you can subscribe to online packages of 7,000 live games on "Trojan TV." 
• Established in 1929, USC was the first university in the country to offer a B.A. in film, with a faculty that included Douglas Fairbanks, D.W. Griffith, Ernst Lubitsch and Irving Thalberg.
• Howard Drew was named the Fastest Man in the World 1914-1916 while on the Trojan track team and was also the first African American man to write for USC's newspaper.
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