University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Private · City campus · 20,443 students

University of Southern California is a private city college in Los Angeles, CA, with about 20,443 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well University of Southern California fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

10%

Admit rate

1450–1550

SAT (25–75)

32–35

ACT (25–75)

$90,300/yr

Cost of attendance

$92,498

Median earnings

92%

Graduation rate

96%

Retention

9:1

Student:faculty

92%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$12,880/yr

$30–48k$13,692/yr

$48–75k$18,993/yr

$75–110k$27,959/yr

$110k+$52,817/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Southern California.