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USC Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Keep reading the USC diversity report to see how they stack up against the average.

USC Student Population

46,287 Total Students
18,560 Undergraduates
20,047 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend University of Southern California?

USC total enrollment is approximately 46,287 students. 18,560 are undergraduates and 20,047 are graduate students.

USC Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time USC undergraduate population is made up of 52% women, and 48% men.

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USC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White6,370
Asian4,369
Hispanic3,095
International2,245
Multi-Ethnic1,117
Black or African American960
Unknown326
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander55

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USC Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 56% of full-time grad students are women, and 44% men.

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USC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
International6,215
White5,156
Asian3,116
Hispanic2,683
Black or African American1,187
Unknown1,129
Multi-Ethnic476
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander44

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

USC Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White13,656
International10,402
Asian8,652
Hispanic6,924
Black or African American2,535
Unknown2,115
Multi-Ethnic1,802
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander122

USC Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 24,920 female students and 21,367 male students at USC.

High Geographic Diversity

49.85% Out of State
15.19% Out of the Country

USC ranks 115 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

49.85% of USC students come from out of state, and 15.19% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  94 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
California1,299
New York137
Texas126
Illinois115
Florida78

International Students at USC

Students from 130 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.

Learn more about international students at USC.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
35.98% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  81.57 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At USC, 35.98% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
22-2411,040
25-299,747
20-219,302
18-197,138
35 and over4,177
30-343,887
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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