University of Southern California

Yes, USC is a distinguished R1 University that provides a wide range of academic degrees. The university is classified among R1 – Doctoral Universities with a very high research activity. It has more than $1 billion annual research expenditures, with the largest programme in Engineering, Science, and Health of all private research universities.  

Yes, students can live in residence halls, apartments, and suites. While staying in residential halls, students can stay in double occupancy rooms. USC has three suite buildings: two on-campus and one in USC Village. The cost of housing for Undergraduate first-year students can be checked from below:

The University of Southern California provides an extensive network of free buses throughout the year for students. Multiple routes services are available till USC's main campus, the North University Park neighborhood, the USC Parking Center as well as the Health Sciences campus of the university, etc. Students can check the schedules to know about bus transportation. There is a transportation fee that students have to pay.

USC students meet up for various reasons besides studies such as 3D Printing, improv comedy, cultural potlucks, Bollywood Fusion Dance, etc. There are 1000+ student groups at the university, 120+ volunteer events, and 3,000+ student events. Students can also check out the museums such as the USC Fisher Museum of Art and USC Pacific Asia Museum and 11 art galleries of the university.

There are two primary campuses of the University of Southern California – University Park and Health Sciences campus. The academic schools of this university are located at the University Park campus. The University Park campus of the university is the main campus of the university and provides visitors an immersive experience, that includes museums and the classic architecture of 12 Historic Cultural monuments. Students are invited to explore sprawling grounds with cafes, museums, entertainment venues – that are minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Downtown Los Angeles.

International students at the University of Southern California hail from more than 130 countries. As of Fall 2024, there are more than 12,000+ international students enrolled at the university. The total student enrollment at the university is around 47,000. The top 5 origins of students are China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, and Canada. From India, 2,400+ students enrolled in 2024. All in all, in Fall 2024, 26.6% of students enrolled at the university.

To get into the USC MS in Engineering Management course, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering-related disciplines. GRE score is not required for 2025 applicants. The application materials that are required are:

• Academic transcripts
• CV
• Personal statement
• 3 Letters of Recommendation highly recommended

At USC University, the total student body is around 47,000. Out of this, around 21,000 are UG students and 26,000 are Graduate and Professional students. International student population is 26.6%. From India, there were 2,444 students enrolled at the university. The ethnic background stats of first-year students are given below:

University of Southern California ranking in National Universities category ranking 2026 edition is 28. It is a leading private research university and is among the top higher education institutions in California. USC acceptance rate is low. For 2025, acceptance rate of this university is 11.2%. An overview of acceptance rate and number of applications is given below: