University of Southern California

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 3,349 FTE: 2,595
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.
Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 588 FTE: 523
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 16,283 FTE: 15,987
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 2,144 FTE: 2,096
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	$ USD 39,184
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	$ USD 39,184
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Undergraduate Class Size	28
The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 16,213 FTE: 14,247
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 5,066 FTE: 4,539
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 19,839
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 19,839
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 33,747 FTE: 30,927
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 7,422 FTE: 6,826
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Number of Male Students	Headcount: 17,444 FTE: 15,681
Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students	Headcount: 16,303 FTE: 15,246
Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	24%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.
Number of PhDs Awarded	708
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Applications

Total Number of Applications	35,900
Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses

• School of Policy Planning and Development
• Viterbi School of Engineering

INTERNATIONAL FRESHMAN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS. 0 available @ USD 18,548

For entering freshmen only. Competitive candidates will be at the top of the applicant pool with respect to SAT scores, will typically be in the top 10 percent of their high school class, and will have extensive experience living and studying outside the United States.

Application URL
http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedfo.html

Deadline
1st January 1970

JEWISH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP. 2 available @ USD 10,000

For entering freshmen only. Competitive candidates will be at the top of the applicant pool with respect to GPA and SAT or ACT scores. Emphasis is placed on leadership within and outside the Jewish community. Recipients are expected to become involved with the USC Jewish community and to volunteer for prospective Jewish student recruitment activities

Application URL
http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedfo.html

Deadline
1st January 1970

NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. 0 available @ USD 18,548

Selected on the basis of PSAT performance. Entering freshmen are considered if they have been designated National Merit Finalists and name USC as their first-choice college with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Application URL
http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedfo.html

Deadline
1st April 2009

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. 200 available @ USD 18,548

For entering freshmen only. Candidates are selected by USC faculty and staff from an extremely competitive international pool. Applicants pursue the most demanding curriculum and achieve at the highest level. Average SAT and ACT scores are in the top 1–2 percent of all students nationwide. In addition to academic criteria, candidates’ talent, involvement and leadership are considered.

Application URL
http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedfo.html

Deadline
1st January 1970

TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP. 100 available @ USD 37,096

For entering freshmen only. Candidates are selected by USC faculty and staff from an extremely competitive pool. Applicants pursue the most demanding curriculum and achieve at the highest level. Average SAT and ACT scores are in the top 1–2 percent of all students nationwide. In addition to academic criteria, candidates’ talent, involvement and leadership are considered.

Application URL
http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedfo.html

Deadline
1st January 2012

USC ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIPS . 10 available @ USD 10,000

For entering freshmen only. Applicants take the most demanding curriculum and achieve at the highest level. Competitive candidates will be at the top of our applicant pool with respect to GPA and SAT or ACT. Strong emphasis is placed on leadership in school and community service.

Application URL
http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedfo.html

Deadline
1st January 1970

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