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University of Southern California
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Official telephone: (213) 740-2311

Website: www.usc.edu

Screen last updated on: March 17, 2010

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

8,232 men, 8,376 women, 16,608 total

Full-time undergraduates:

7,874 men, 8,054 women, 15,928 total

Part-time undergraduates:

358 men, 322 women, 680 total

Total graduate students:

7,946 men, 6,511 women, 14,457 total

Full-time graduate students:

5,660 men, 5,247 women, 10,907 total

Part-time graduate students:

2,286 men, 1,264 women, 3,550 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

West

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

37%

First-year student breakdown:


6.8%	Black (non-Hispanic)
1.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
26.6%	Asian or Pacific Islander
10.2%	Hispanic
46.4%	White (non-Hispanic)
5.9%	total international (nonresident aliens)
3.0%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


5.4%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.9%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
23.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
11.6%	Hispanic
47.4%	White (non-Hispanic)
8.8%	total international (nonresident aliens)
2.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

155 acres

City or town school is located in:

Los Angeles, CA

Population of city/town:

3,849,378

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Branch/satellite campuses include Health Sciences Campus in East Los Angeles; a satellite center for our Schools of Business, Social Work, Education, and Pharmacy in Orange County; a satellite site for the Masters of Social Work program at the Skirball Center in West Los Angeles; a satellite center for our School of Policy, Planning, and Development in Sacramento; the Wrigley Marine Science Center on Santa Catalina Island; and a satellite program in Business in Shanghai, China.

Online campus map:

web-app.usc.edu/maps/

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

No. Housing guaranteed to all freshmen and all sophomores. Insufficient university housing for all undergraduates.

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (17%)
fraternity housing (4%)
single-student apartments (52%)
married-student apartments (1%)
special housing for disabled students (1%)
other housing including Residential Colleges, coed dorm style (21%)
Theme housing/special interest (3%)
Wellness/substance-free (1%) (25%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

97%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

39%

Percent of students who live off campus:

61%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Completion of AlcoholEdu for College online course is mandatory.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

2700

Other computer facilities/services:

Several fully wired and equipped multi-media classrooms

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

22 specialized libraries. University archives.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Art/architecture galleries, fine art museum, Hancock Memorial museum, sculpture gardens; studios and labs, integrated media systems center, center for digital arts, cinema arts complex, technical theatre lab and recording studio, theatres, recital halls, exercise physiology lab, specialized engineering laboratories, biomedical imaging labs, center for electron microscopy and microanalysis, genomic research facilities, GIS research lab, marine science center on Santa Catalina Island, visual history archive, archival research center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, gay/lesbian/bi/transgender counseling

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

97%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

17%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

20%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

Daily Trojan

Newspaper homepage:

dailytrojan.com/

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

636

Campus-based religious organizations:

Agape Mandarin Christian Fellowship, Alpha Delta Chi, American Baptist Ministry For International Students, All Nations Christian Fellowship, Anointed Vessels of Praise, Asian American Christian Fellowship, Athletes in Action, Bellman Chinese Christian Bible Study Group, Bridges International, Campus Crusade for Christ, Cantonese Christian Campus Group, Chabad Jewish Student Center, Christian Challenge, Christian Legal Society, Christian Science Organization, Christian Social Work Caucus, Christian Students, Episcopal Ministry/Canterbury, EPIC Movement, Falun Gong, GenerateUSC Christian Ministry, Cornerstone SEED Christian Fellowship, Genesis 9:13, Good Shepherds Korean Christian Group, Grace on Campus, Graduate Christian Fellowship, Hindu Student Organization, In Christ Alone Ministries, International Student Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity-Trojan Christian Fellowship, Jain Student Association, Jesus into the Boat Fellowship, Jewish Association of Marshall Students, Jewish Awareness Movement, Jewish Law Students Association, Kairos Church, Korea Campus Crusade for Christ, Korean American Christian Mission, L.A. Church of Christ, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, Life Christian Fellowship, M.T.O Sufi Association, Minty Fresh Artists, Muslim Health Students Association, Muslim Student Union, Muslim Student for Dialogue, The Natural Path, Navigators Dental School Bible Study Club, Pagans and Wiccans, Praise Christian Mission, Quakers at USC, Redefined: A Christian Outreach of the Dreamcenter, ReJOYce in Jesus, Remnant Trojan Christian Club, Saved By Grace Gospel Choir, Sikh Students Association, Sisters in Spirit, Student Christian Fellowship, Trojan Bible Study / Christian Medical & Dental Associations, United In Christ, United Methodists at USC, United Presbyterians at USC, USC Buddhist Meditation Organization, USC Catholic Center, USC Coptic Club, USC Hillel, USC Interfaith Council, USC Peace Coalition, Worldwide Friends, Zen Buddhist Association

Minority student organizations:

African American Cinema Society, ALBEDO: The USC Undergraduate Geography Club, Annenberg Asian Student Network, Annenberg Latino Student Association, Asian American Business Association, Asian American Tutorial Project, Asian Film Club, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, Asian Pacific American Pre-Law Association, Asian Pacific Social Work Caucus, Asian Pacific-Islander Student Outreach, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Association of Indian Students, Association of Native American Medical Students, Bamboo Offshoot, Black Business Student Association, Black Graduate Student Network, Black Graduate Business Leaders, Black Law Students Association, 100 Black Men, Black Social Work Caucus,Break on 2: Latin Fusion, Chicanos for Progressive Education, Chicanos/Latinos for Health Education, Chinese American Student Association, Diversity Affairs Committee, El Sol y La Luna, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Hapa Student Community, Hermanas Unidas, Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association, Alternative Spring Break: Navajo Nation, Latino Business Student Association, KAPSA, Latino Medical Student Association, Medical Gay and Lesbian Organization, Minority Engineering Graduate Association, Minority Health Conference, Mariachi Sur de California, Annenberg Black Student Association, Movimento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Society of Black Engineers, Nuestra Alma Latina, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Indian Film Enthusiasts, Southern California Indo Americans, Taiwanese American Organization, Thai American Student Association, Black Voices, Asian American Tutorial Project, Vietnamese-American Pharmacy Student Association

International student organizations:

American Baptist Ministry For International Students, Armenian Students Association, Association of Indonesian Students, Chinese Engineering & Science Student Association, European Student Association, Graduate Asian Business Society, Hispanic Linguistics Student Association, Hong Kong Student Association, Iranian Graduate Student Association, Italian Club, Japanese Student Organization, Korean Graduate Student Association, Persian Student Association, Students for Israel, Thai American Student Association, South Asia Forum, South Asian Business Association, Vietnamese International Students Association, Vietnamese dental student association, USC French Club, Hellenic Students Association, Africa SC, Canadian International Association, Mexican American Alumni Association Club, USC Nikkei Association, Persian Student Association, Pakistani Students Association, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Students for Justice in Palestine, Russian Club, Shinkendo Japanese Swordsmanship, Kazan Taiko, Kendo Club, Taiwanese Dental Student Association, Traditional Chinese Dance, Taiwanese American Organization, Association of Indian Students, Association of Indonesian Students, Chinese Student Association, European Student Association, Hong Kong Student Association, Japanese Students Association, Korean Business Student Organization, Korean Student Association, Lebanese Club, German Club, Middle Eastern South Asian Law Association, Organization of African Students, Singapore Students Association, South Asian Health Association, Armenian Students Association, Spanish Undergraduate Student Association, Taiwanese Student Association, Thai Student Association, Troy Philippines, Turkish Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Amateur radio club, academics, ballroom dance, bands, chamber singers, choirs, debating, drama, drum major/majorette, film series, men's and women's glee clubs, hip hop, orchestra, political, residential, professional, recreational, service, social groups, string quartet, speakers committee, team managers.

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Mike Garrett,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Carol Dougherty,
Senior Associate Athletic Director

Athletic department's mailing address:

Sports Information Director
Tim Tessalone
University of Southern California
University Park
Heri

Athletics homepage:

www.usctrojans.com/

School colors:

cardinal and gold

School mascot:

Tommy Trojan

Athletic conference memberships:

Member of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Division I), Pacific-10 Conference (Division I, Football I-A).

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's diving	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's football	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's water polo	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's crew	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's diving	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's water polo	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

14%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

40%

Athletic facilities:

baseball field, boathouse, football and practice fields, golf facility, recreation center, stadium, swimming stadium, tennis complex and stadium, training room, Galen Center with basketball and volleyball courts and training facilities, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Intramural/Recreational sports:

baseball, basketball, cross-country, dodgeball, football, flag football, golf, indoor soccer, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, running, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo

Club sports for men:

archery, badminton, baseball, boxing, capoeria, chess, crew, cricket, cross-country, cycling, dance, dragonboat, equestrian, fencing, futsal, golf, ice hockey, jiu jitsu, kendo, lacrosse, marathon, nijitsu, ping pong posse, polo, racquetball, rock climbing, roller hockey, rugby, shinkendo, skiing & snowboarding, soccer, squash, surfing, table tennis, tennis, tae kwan do, triathlon, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, wakeboarding, water polo, wrestling, wushu nation

Club sports for women:

archery, badminton, ballroom and Latin dance, bowling, competition cheer, chess, crew, cycling, dance, dragonboat, equestrian, fencing, futsal, golf, ice hockey, jiu jitsu, kendo, lacrosse, marathon, nijitsu, ping pong posse, polo, racquetball, rock climbing, roller hockey, rugby, shinkendo, skiing & snowboarding, soccer, softball, squash, surfing, table tennis, tennis, tae kwan do, triathlon, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, wakeboarding, water polo, wushu nation

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Los Angeles,CA (10 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Burbank, CA (16 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Los Angeles, CA (2 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Los Angeles, CA (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

25%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

23% immediately

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

George Lucas, film director
Frank Gehry, architect
Warren Christopher, former U.S. Secretary of State.

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