USC at a Glance
Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world's leading private research universities. Established in 1880, USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.
USC faculty include:
- George A. Olah, Nobel Prize laureate
- Kevin Starr, National Humanities Medal winner
- Morten Lauridsen, National Medal of Arts winner
- Andrew Viterbi, National Medal of Science winner
- Leonard Adleman, Turing Prize winner
- Michael Waterman, co-developer of the Smith-Waterman algorithm for computational genomics
- 53 National Academy members
Students (2010-11 academic year, rounded to the nearest 500):
Undergraduates: 17,500
Graduates and Professionals: 19,500
Total: 37,000
Regularly Enrolled International Students (rounded to the nearest 100): 6,900
Degrees Awarded (June 2010):
Bachelor's Degrees: 4,259
Advanced Degrees: 6,191
Source: http://www.usc.edu/about/ataglance/bythenumbers.html
Alumni
USC boasts many distinguished alumni in business, politics, art, sports and more that have gained recognition on the national and international stage.
