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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Both USC and UCLA are top rated unis and students can refer to the table for a ranking comparison mentioned below
| Ranking Category | USC (University of Southern California) | UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) |
|---|---|---|
| National University | #27 | #15 |
| World University Rankings | #72 | #18 |
Top global universities | #125 | #42 |
| America's Top Colleges | #28 | #13 |
Students are recommended to take a holistic approach while considering their choice of college like location, fees, academics, scholarships etc.
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
A comparison of University of Southern California with Arizona State University over the years for the Financial Times MBA rankings is given below.
University Name | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
USC | #50 | #33 | #21 |
Arizona State University | #59 | #53 | #53 |
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Financial Times Rankings is known to publish Business School and MBA rankings for universities since 1999. University of Southern California has been ranked at #50 according to the Financial Times MBA rankings 2025. Some of the other FT MBA rankings of the university are given as follows:
| Year | Financial Times MBA Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023 | #21 |
| 2024 | #33 |
| 2025 | #50 |
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
University of Southern California and University of Florida are known to be some of the most recognised universities in the USA and worldwide. The comparative rankings of both universities are given in the table below:
University | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
USC | #79 | #80 |
University of Florida | #106 | #98 |
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Some of the key indicators while ranking the universities include employment outcomes, international research network, and sustainability. The ranking criteria and their respective weightage are given in the table below:
Particulars | Scores Obtained |
|---|---|
Employment Outcomes | 92.6 |
International Research Network | 85.8 |
Sustainability | 97.7 |
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings uses performance indicators for evaluating university ranks and these include teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry. The ranking criteria along with their weightage are given as follows:
Parameters | Scores Obtained |
|---|---|
Teaching | 58.3 |
Research Environment | 60.4 |
Research Quality | 92.8 |
International Outlook | 73.2 |
Industry | 75 |
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
University of Southern California has been ranked well in their Business and Management courses sccording to ranking bodies such as Quacquarelli Symonds and US News. It has received a Quacquarelli Symonds global rank of #34 for MBA courses in 2025. Some of the other MBA rankings at the university are given as follows:
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Global MBA | 36 | 37 | 34 |
| FT (Financial Times) - MBA | 21 | 33 | 50 |
| US News & World Report - Graduate Business School | 15 | 18 | NA |
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10 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
University of Southern California is known to be one of the leading recognised universities globally. According to the Shiksha Popularity Rankings, USC has received a rank of #91 in 2025. The world rankings of the university by different ranking bodies are given as follows:
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Shiksha | 87 | 91 |
| Times Higher Education | 74 | 72 |
| Quacquarelli Symonds | 116 | 125 |
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
According to the official statistics for Fall 2024, over 82,000 applications were received by the University of Southern California, of which more than 8,000 students were admitted, and only 3,489 got enrolled. Out of the total enrollment, 26.6% of students were international. Students can check the enrollment statistics and ethnicity breakdown for the Fall admission below:
Particulars | Headcount 2024 |
|---|---|
Fall Applicants | 82,027 |
Fall Admits | 8,050 (9.8% admitted) |
Fall Enrolls | 3,489 (43.3% yield) |
Ethnicity Breakdown:
Ethnicity | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
Asian | 19.8% |
Black/African American | 6.1% |
Hispanic | 17.1% |
White/Caucasian | 21.9% |
International | 26.6% |
Other | 8.5% |
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
According to the official source, ACT and SAT scores are one of the crucial criteria while choosing an undergraduate applicant. The minimum SAT score expected by the university is 650. Although the students who got selected scored between 1440 and 1550. Scoring 1400 on the SAT may not help the student to get into the university because of the stringent admission. They must score at least 1440 to beat the competition. On the other hand, the official expectation for ACT score is 27 or above, but students must aim between 32 and 35 for UG admission.
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