The University of Southern California (USC) was founded as the first private research university in the state (five years before Stanford) largely through the efforts of Judge Robert Widney, one of the most prominent citizens of Los Angeles at that time.
Widney’s vision was of an inclusive institution that would serve all sectors of the already-diverse LA community. Accordingly, the board of trustees he assembled included a wealthy Protestant businessman, a Catholic former-governor, and a Jewish banker. While USC was officially affiliated with the Methodist church during its early years, from the beginning its charter provided that no student would be denied admission on the basis of race.
Today, USC enrolls more than 48,000 students, of whom around a quarter (some 12,000) are international students—one of the highest percentages of any university in the country. Half of all students are undergraduates, while the other half are pursuing graduate or professional training.
Nine Nobel Prize laureates have been connected with USC, including the:
USC faculty member Leonard Adleman, who has a joint appointment in computer science and molecular biology, is a Turing Award–recipient.
Among its many other notable faculty and alumni, we may mention:
The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California.The university is composed of one liberal arts school, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and twenty-two undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, enrolling an average of 19,500 undergraduate and 26,500 post-graduate students from all fifty U.S. states and more than 115 countries. USC is ranked among the top universities in the United States and admission to its programs is highly selective.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
59,712
Acceptance
16%
Graduation Rate
92%
Median SAT Score
1445
Median ACT Score
32
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$59,260
Fees (in-state)
$1,015
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,668 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,252 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,050 |
| 75K - 110K | $30,858 |
| 110K+ | $52,271 |
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$88,800
Employed
91%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
40K
Under-Grads
22K
Graduates
18K
Where will you be attending?
Location
University Park, Los Angeles CA 90089
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Who are University of Southern California's Most influential alumni?
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