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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA, USA
✓ SEVP Certified
STEM Designated
OPT Available
CPT Available
Urban campus
Financial aid available
Merit scholarships
#73
THE World Ranking
Times Higher Education
#80
QS World Ranking
QS World University Rankings
#28
U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
12%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026
About USC
USC is a leading private research university in Los Angeles with the largest international student population in the US. Its Viterbi School of Engineering, Marshall School of Business, and School of Cinematic Arts are world-renowned. The Trojan alumni network is one of the most powerful in the world, especially in entertainment and tech.
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- Yes
- CPT Available
- Yes
- STEM Designated
- Yes (24-month OPT extension eligible)
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 12.0%
- International Tuition
- $63,468/yr
- Total Students
- 49,000
- International %
- 24.0%
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 9:1
Country average: 72.5%
Country average: $21,775/yr
Country average: 22.1%
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1495
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 710 - 760
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 740 - 790
- ACT (midpoint)
- 34
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 32 - 35
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 96%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 92%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $92,498
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $8093M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $32,740/yr
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