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University of Southern California Computer Science Programs

University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, CA. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Southern California Rankings

USC appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#2 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#9 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Southern California?

Get in touch with USC can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Phone:	2137402311
Website:	www.usc.edu/
Admissions:	admission.usc.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.usc.edu/

How Do I Get Into USC?

You can apply to USC online at: https://www.commonapp.org/

USC is classified as Most Selective (<10%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for USC

Here’s what USC considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into USC?

USC has an acceptance rate of 10%, which means it is extremely selective and highly competitive. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 43% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

34% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 12% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at USC, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 760. Math scores were between 740 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1450 to 1550. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at USC ranged between 32 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at USC are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	36,539	3,870	11%
Women	44,530	4,067	9%

Can I Afford University of Southern California?

The average net price after aid at USC is $31,927. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$69,904
In-State Fees	$1,743
Out-of-State Tuition	$69,904
Out-of-State Fees	$1,743
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$71,647
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$71,647

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 17% of students at USC receive some form of financial aid (3,630 students).

Nearly 69% of students at USC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $48,649 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,816.

Student Loan Debt

24% of USC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,197 per year.

University of Southern California Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 30,066 students enrolled at USC. USC is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 20,817 undergraduate students at USC, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Southern California undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4,808
Black or African American	1,457
Hispanic	4,121
White	5,266
American Indian/Alaska Native	41
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	41
Two or More Races	1,311
Non-Resident	2,851

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at USC are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	1,481
New York	151
Illinois	118
Texas	108
Washington	94

Additionally, approximately 13.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Southern California Graduate Student Diversity

26,124 of USC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at USC, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Southern California graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4,467
Black or African American	1,384
Hispanic	3,892
White	4,989
American Indian/Alaska Native	26
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	52
Two or More Races	679
Non-Resident	9,613

Online Learning at University of Southern California

USC offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

2,008 undergraduate students at USC took at least one online class — of those, 28 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 7,429 students took at least one online class and 6,049 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Southern California

These computer science majors are available at USC, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	352	1,119	62	1,533
Computer and Information Sciences, General	36	369	—	405
Computer Software and Media Applications	45	83	—	128
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	37	—	37
Information Science/Studies	—	13	—	13
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	—	2	—	2

Academic Programs at University of Southern California

USC offers 31 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

USC maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.