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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
26,776
54.1% Female
45.9% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region
Far West AK CA HI NV OR WA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
1

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native
15.24%
Asian
6.71%
Black or African American
11.94%
Hispanic or Latino
0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
31.17%
White
1.94%
Two or more races
3.79%
Unknown
28.67%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$85

Admissions Office Web Address
www.usc.edu/admission/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$39,984

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 3,900 2,297 252 1,351
With faculty status 3,900 2,297 252 1,351
Tenured 1,172 1,172 0 0
On tenure track 294 294 0 0
Not on tenure track 2,434 831 252 1,351
Annual contract 2,434 831 252 1,351
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
Yes

Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes

Overview


Average Tuition
$39,984

Financial aid office web address
www.usc.edu/admission/fa/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$8,355

Typical Board
$5,500

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$39,984
Full time Fees$686
Part time, per credit hour$1,666

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Dentistry $84,426 $10,314
Law $57,286 $736
Medicine $56,848 $3,167
Pharmacy $50,830 $3,654

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
26,776
54.1% Female
45.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native
15.24%
Asian
6.71%
Black or African American
11.94%
Hispanic or Latino
0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
31.17%
White
1.94%
Two or more races
3.79%
Unknown
28.67%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 23 41
Asian 1,756 2,324
Black Or African American 490 1,306
Hispanic Or Latino 1,138 2,058
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 30 52
Non-resident Alien 4,448 3,229
White 3,652 4,694
Two Or More Races 206 313
Unknown 535 481

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
7,710
46.2% Male
53.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
685
53.0% Male
47.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
837
44.0% Male
56.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - other
Total
16
75.0% Male
25.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
659
51.3% Male
48.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
39
56.4% Male
43.6% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Phone
213-740-2311

Fax

Email


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