Monday, February 6th, 2012

University of Southern California


Location and Affiliation:

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, population 3.3 million.
Affiliation: Private.

Population:

University of Southern California’s enrollment is 15,776 students on campus.

• 51% female
• 7% black
• 1% American Indian
• 13% Hispanic
• 21% Asian
• 9% international

27% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 95%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:10

Academic Level:

• University of Southern California is a Level 1 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.9
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 27-31
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 620-710, Math 640-730, Composite 1260-1440

Most Popular Majors:

• Business 27%
• Social Sciences 13%
• Health Related 5%
• Visual/Performing Arts 13%
• Communications 10%
• Psychology 5%
• Engineering 8%

Graduates:

82% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $65
• The admission application deadline is January 10
• The financial aid deadline is March 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 100%.

Features:

University of Southern California is a world class research university. It was established in 1880 when the streets of Los Angeles were still unpaved. The Health Campus includes a Children’s Hospital, Keck School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and 3 teaching hospitals. USC also contains 4 art galleries, a marine science center on Catalina Island, and a center for digital arts.

Contact:

University of Southern California Admissions 1-213-740-1111.

Learn more about University of Southern California. http://www.usc.edu