University of Southern California
Common Data Set 2021-22
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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
- 470
- Hispanic/Latino
- 733
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 328
- White, non-Hispanic
- 969
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 872
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 227
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 56
- TOTAL
- 3668
- Nonresidents
- 2478
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3576
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1222
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6657
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 29
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 4961
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 54
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1269
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 373
- TOTAL
- 20619
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 96.00
- Nonresidents
- 2562
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3581
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1222
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6674
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 29
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 4971
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 55
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1270
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 426
- TOTAL
- 20790
- Bachelor's degrees
- 5745
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 29
- Master's degrees
- 9128
- Post-Master's certificates
- 933
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 195
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 80
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 95
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 99
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 26.25
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 49.67
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 16.57
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 4.73
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 1.59
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 1.06
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.13
- 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
- 47
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1330
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1520
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 650
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 670
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 780
- 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
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 49
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 98
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 2
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 19
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 19
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 39
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 10
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 12
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 35
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 65
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 2
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- 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
- Symphony orchestra
- 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
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 1507
- Required Fees:
- 1057
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 25684331
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 22386140
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 315981478
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 13392676
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 377444625
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 30048331
- Federal Work-Study
- 14443210
- Total Self-Help
- 44491541
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 11857696
- Athletic Awards
- 5201101
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 83715303
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 21774358
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 105489661
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 30945359
- Total Self-Help
- 30945359
- Parent Loans
- 56530353
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 31424167
- Athletic Awards
- 15340953
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 3437
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 2410
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1521
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1520
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1405
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1114
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1027
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1444
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 18560
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 10065
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 7335
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 7333
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 6747
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 6349
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 4465
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 7132
- 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)
- 875
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 20937
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 76
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 48184
- 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)
- 4708
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 17848
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 374
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 54925
- 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.
- 3592
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2105
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 766
- C. Total number who are females
- 865
- D. Total number who are males
- 1240
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 68
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1955
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 61
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 75
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 14
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 223
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1498
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 815
- C. Total number who are females
- 668
- D. Total number who are males
- 830
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 4
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 997
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 158
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 209
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 134
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 215
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 3603
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 1581
- C. Total number who are females
- 1533
- D. Total number who are males
- 2070
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 72
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2952
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 219
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 284
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 148
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 438
- based on ____ students
- 2021
- 2-9
- 524
- 10-19
- 1419
- 20-29
- 346
- 30-39
- 236
- 40-49
- 237
- 50-99
- 270
- 100+
- 104
- Total
- 3136
- 2-9
- 166
- 10-19
- 697
- 20-29
- 652
- 30-39
- 82
- 40-49
- 46
- 50-99
- 58
- 100+
- 31
- Total
- 1732
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1
- Architecture
- 3
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0
- Communication/journalism
- 9
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 6
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 0
- Engineering
- 9
- Engineering technologies
- 1
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 2
- 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
- 3
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 7
- 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
- 11
- Health professions and related programs
- 3
- Business/marketing
- 22
- History
- 1