University of Southern California
Common Data Set 2020-21
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All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
- Doctoral degree -- other
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 418
- Hispanic/Latino
- 596
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 204
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1055
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 931
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 198
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 47
- TOTAL
- 3460
- Nonresidents
- 2339
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3228
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 974
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6853
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 25
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 4509
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 56
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1188
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 349
- TOTAL
- 19521
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 91.29
- Nonresidents
- 2351
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3231
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 975
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6860
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 25
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 4518
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 58
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1190
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 398
- TOTAL
- 19606
- Associate degrees
- 5447
- Bachelor's degrees
- 5447
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 28
- Master's degrees
- 9757
- Post-Master's certificates
- 1473
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 944
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 898
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 571
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 386
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2126
- Total
- 3093
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 11
- Total
- 12
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 570
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 386
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2125
- Total
- 3081
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 414
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 319
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1693
- Total
- 2426
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 96
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 32
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 228
- Total
- 356
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 33
- Total
- 45
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 517
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 356
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1954
- Total
- 2827
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.907017544
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.922279793
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.919529412
- Total
- 0.917559234
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 535
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 439
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1946
- Total
- 2920
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 5
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 535
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 439
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1941
- Total
- 2915
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 384
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 360
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1511
- Total
- 2255
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 87
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 32
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 235
- Total
- 354
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 9
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 6
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 37
- Total
- 52
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 480
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 398
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1783
- Total
- 2661
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 26.52
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 47.97
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 18.24
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 4.59
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 1.60
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 0.96
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.12
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.00
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.00
- Total
- 100.00
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 69
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1360
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1510
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 790
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 30
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 34
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 32
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Cooperative housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 59260
- Tuition
- 59260
- Required Fees:
- 1465
- Required Fees:
- 1015
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 23867483
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 22144835
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 290100753
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 12283828
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 348396899
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 38187704
- Federal Work-Study
- 21279959
- Total Self-Help
- 59467663
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 13923124
- Athletic Awards
- 7214955
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 79594667
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 19229063
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 98823730
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 25904429
- Total Self-Help
- 25904429
- Parent Loans
- 71319989
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 30765866
- Athletic Awards
- 15741624
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 3167
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1996
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1217
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1217
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1036
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1073
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 896
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1124
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 19449
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 9814
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 7477
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 7471
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 6569
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 6938
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 4342
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 6795
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 790
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 19267
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 80
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 60605
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 4359
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 18243
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 366
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 62723
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 3365
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2113
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 759
- C. Total number who are females
- 872
- D. Total number who are males
- 1241
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 67
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1935
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 93
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 79
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 6
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 234
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1277
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 549
- C. Total number who are females
- 553
- D. Total number who are males
- 724
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 4
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 825
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 151
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 202
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 99
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 181
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 3390
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 1308
- C. Total number who are females
- 1425
- D. Total number who are males
- 1965
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 71
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2760
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 244
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 281
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 105
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 415
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 9:1
- based on ____ students
- 18908
- and ____ faculty
- 2244
- 2-9
- 633
- 10-19
- 1273
- 20-29
- 308
- 30-39
- 210
- 40-49
- 234
- 50-99
- 253
- 100+
- 100
- Total
- 3011
- 2-9
- 221
- 10-19
- 637
- 20-29
- 684
- 30-39
- 74
- 40-49
- 41
- 50-99
- 62
- 100+
- 26
- Total
- 1745
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1
- Architecture
- 4
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 1
- Communication/journalism
- 9
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 5
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 0
- Engineering
- 8
- Engineering technologies
- 1
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 1
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 4
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 6
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 1
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 3
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Social sciences
- 12
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 12
- Health professions and related programs
- 3
- Business/marketing
- 24
- History
- 1