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# University of Southern California

Research-intensive private university in Los Angeles with 10% acceptance rate and strong doctoral programs.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 34.021281, -118.284169

### Summary

Research-intensive private university in Los Angeles with 10% acceptance rate and strong doctoral programs.

### Description

The University of Southern California in Los Angeles is a private research institution classified as Research 1 for very high research spending and doctorate production. The university enrolls 47,147 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, with business, management, marketing, and related support services as the primary undergraduate major.

Tuition is $69,904 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $89,835 including room and board. Admission is highly selective, with a 10% acceptance rate; admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile of 760 in SAT Reading, 790 in SAT Math, and 35 on the ACT Composite. Because tuition exceeds $50,000, many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate.

USC attracts academically accomplished students preparing for graduate work or careers in research, business, and professional fields. For detailed information about financial aid, program options, and the application process, visit www.usc.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 123,961
- **State**: CA
- **City**: Los Angeles
- **Address**: University Park
- **Zip Code**: 90089
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.usc.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $69,904
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $69,904
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $89,835
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $89,835
- **Room and Board**: $19,931
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 47,147
- **Acceptance Rate**: 10%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 760
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 790
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 35
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $8,092,846,000
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services