Student Population at USC
Total Enrollment
46,566
Undergraduate
20,630
Graduate
25,936
Online Enrollment
6,077
Men Students
21,836
Women Students
24,730
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 46,566 students have enrolled at University of Southern California - 20,630 undergraduate and 25,936 graduate.
By gender, 21,836 male and 24,730 female students are attending University of Southern California. By attendance status, there are 41,482 full-time students and 5,084 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Southern California is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as New York University and Tufts University, its population is very large (average population is 28,555).
University of Southern California offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,077 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares USC's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
USC has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 28,555 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California average (2,024 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 46,566 | 20,630 | 25,936 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 28,555 | 15,024 | 13,531 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California | 2,024 | 1,628 | 1,062 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Southern California and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 21,836 male and 24,730 female students attending USC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.88 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at USC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,630 | 20,183 | 447 |
| Men | 9,882 | 9,630 | 252 |
| Women | 10,748 | 10,553 | 195 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25,936 | 21,299 | 4,637 |
| Men | 11,954 | 9,746 | 2,208 |
| Women | 13,982 | 11,553 | 2,429 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 10,186 White students (21.87%) and 9,200 Asian students (19.76%) at University of Southern California(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Southern California.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 37 | 16 | 21 |
| Asian | 4,771 | 2,292 | 2,479 |
| Black or African American | 1,447 | 559 | 888 |
| Hispanic | 4,086 | 1,826 | 2,260 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 44 | 24 | 20 |
| White | 5,224 | 2,685 | 2,539 |
| Two or More Races | 1,301 | 597 | 704 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 903 | 474 | 429 |
| Total | 20,630 | 9,882 | 10,748 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Asian | 4,429 | 1,934 | 2,495 |
| Black or African American | 1,375 | 476 | 899 |
| Hispanic | 3,862 | 1,423 | 2,439 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 16 | 24 |
| White | 4,962 | 2,216 | 2,746 |
| Two or More Races | 676 | 301 | 375 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 997 | 432 | 565 |
| Total | 25,936 | 11,954 | 13,982 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 8,223 students whose age under twenty five and no students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Southern California.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Southern California.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,630 | 9,882 | 10,748 |
| 20-21 | 8,194 | 3,688 | 4,506 |
| 25-29 | 12,436 | 6,194 | 6,242 |
| Total | 20,630 | 9,882 | 10,748 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25,936 | 11,954 | 13,982 |
| 20-21 | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| 25-29 | 25,907 | 11,939 | 13,968 |
| Total | 25,936 | 11,954 | 13,982 |
Online Student Population
At University of Southern California, 15,514 students (33.32% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 6,077 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,270 students live in California where University of Southern California is located in and 1,596 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 46,566 | 20,630 | 25,936 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 6,077 | 28 | 6,049 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 9,437 | 2,008 | 7,429 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 31,052 | 18,594 | 12,458 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 6,077 | 28 | 6,049 |
| California Residents | 4,270 | 26 | 4,244 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,596 | 2 | 1,594 |
| Outside of U.S. | 211 | 0 | 211 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
