University of Southern California

According to a top-ranking publisher, USC University ranking is #125 in the world in 2025. In the same publisher's rankings, this university was placed at #116 in 2024. In other world university (Times higher Education) rankings, USC ranks at #72 in 2025 and #74 in 2024. This shows that this university's position has improved in THE rankings. In the Best Global University ranking, USC ranks at #79 in the 2024 rankings.

All international applicants at the University of Southern California have to submit English language proficiency scores. The scores accepted are IELTS / TOEFL / PTE for admission to UG courses. The most competitive applicants at USC have English language proficiency scores that are higher than the specified minimums. For example, the average TOEFL score is above 111, with a score of 25 in each section. The minimum scores required for admission to UG courses are:

The first-year students at the University of Southern California showcase superior academic performance and the potential to do more. Most of the admitted students are ranked in the Top 10% of their graduating class, and their median standardized test, if submitted, is in the Top 5% of all the test-takers. Furthermore, personal traits of students such as community involvement, leadership, and achievements are also taken into consideration.

As of Fall 2024 the total student enrollment at Southern California University is around 47000 of which 26.6% are international students 2100+ are Indians also the top 5 countries of origin are China, South Korea, Taiwan and Canada.

The University of Southern California ranking is #27 in the National Universities category. USC is famous for its Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism and highly esteemed School of Cinematic Arts. This Cinematic Arts school of the university has graduate students such as directors George Lucas and George Apatow. Also, films including 'The Graduate', 'Legally Blonde' and 'Forrest Gump' all filmed scenes on the campus of this university. USC is a leading private research university i.e. consistently ranked among the top higher educations in the U.S.

For 2024-25, University of Southern California cost is USD 95,225. Out of this, tuition fee is USD 69,904. Other fees required and living expenses are mentioned below-

Now, that the fee given above is for one-year, it can be said that the cost of attendance for 4 years will be around this amount as well.

USC rich alumni network include 500,000+ members worldwide. The university alumni network include leaders, innovators, mentors, etc. Some most popular alumni at USC are Judd Apatow, Forest Whitaker, George Lucas, Neil Armstrong, etc. 

Some of the group categories at USC are:

• Academic
• Health & Wellness
• Media / Publications
• Ethnic / Cultural
• Social Awareness
• Spiritual
• Political
• Career

There are two campuses at the University of Southern California i.e., the University Park Campus (main campus) and Health Sciences Campus. The total area of the main campus is around 226 acres. In the northeast lies USC Health Sciences Campus with 79 acres of land.