University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Sitio web oficial ↗
10%
Tasa de admisión
20,443
Estudiantes de pregrado
$75,162
Matrícula / año
$95,048
Costo total de asistencia / año
$103,420
Ingreso mediano, 10 años después del ingreso
1450–1550
SAT, 50 % central (aprox.)
32–35
ACT, 50 % central
Los estudiantes internacionales también deben presupuestar seguro médico, visa y gastos de viaje que no se muestran aquí.
Solo de referencia. Verificado automáticamente con las páginas oficiales de la universidad el 2026-11-10; mantenido por Jordan Lee, editor. Las universidades pueden cambiar sus políticas en cualquier momento: confirma en la página oficial antes de postular. ¿Encontraste un error? Avísanos.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $95,048 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. |
|---|---|
| Money from the college | Need-based aid: none for international students. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students; the college does not publish amounts. |
| Chances of admission | extremely selective: about 1 in 10 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1450–1550. English minimum: IELTS 7, TOEFL (1–6) 5, TOEFL 100, Duolingo 130. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Los Angeles, CA · Large city · summer highs about 29°C, winter lows about 9°C · 14 km from LAX airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Ayuda y admisión para solicitantes internacionales | Sin ayuda por necesidad económica para estudiantes internacionales de pregrado Los estudiantes internacionales no son elegibles para ayuda institucional por necesidad económica; solo para becas por mérito o financiamiento externo. Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “USC does not offer need-based financial aid for international applicants.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Cubre toda la necesidad económica | No — no promete cubrir toda la necesidad económicaFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “USC does not offer need-based financial aid for international applicants.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Becas por mérito | Sí — los estudiantes internacionales pueden recibir becas por méritoFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “All international applicants who apply by the appropriate deadline are eligible for USC Merit Scholarships.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Política de SAT / ACT | Test opcional (se puede presentar el SAT/ACT)Fuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “USC will continue our test-optional policy for the upcoming year, meaning that first-year applicants to the 2027-28 academic year are not required to send SAT or ACT scores to apply.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Dominio del inglés | Examen de dominio del inglés obligatorio para hablantes no nativos
Fuentes (5)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “All international applicants whose native language is not English, including those already residing in the United States, must submit a USC-approved English proficiency examination to be considered for admission.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“TOEFL (or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition): for an exam taken prior to 21 January 2026, a minimum score of 100 and no less than a score of 20 in each section. For an exam taken on or after 21 January 2026, a minimum score of 5 and no less than a score of 4 on each section.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“TOEFL (or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition): for an exam taken prior to 21 January 2026, a minimum score of 100 and no less than a score of 20 in each section.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“IELTS (or IELTS Indicator) score of 7.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“If you are not able to sit for one of the USC-approved examinations, you can instead sit for the Duolingo English Test. You must achieve a minimum score of 130.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Becas para estudiantes de primer año
USC Merit Scholarships
Monto no publicado
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Financial need: Not required
- Deadline: 1 dic
Fuentes (3)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“All international applicants who apply by the appropriate deadline are eligible for USC Merit Scholarships.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Merit scholarships are not based on financial need and are awarded on the basis of a comprehensive, holistic review of an applicant’s candidacy.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Apply Regular Decision by December 1 to be considered for first-year admission to our performing arts majors and USC Merit Scholarships.”admission.usc.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
|---|
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
|---|---|
| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $153,063 | $192,897 |
| Computer Engineering | $155,416 | $166,369 |
| Real Estate | $92,528 | $143,977 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $98,335 | $131,532 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $88,334 | $125,514 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,514 | $121,101 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $95,396 | $115,839 |
| Industrial Engineering | $86,653 | $112,150 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $75,082 | $109,128 |
| Real Estate Development | $80,927 | $107,292 |
| Civil Engineering | $81,387 | $106,308 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $76,163 | $105,415 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Ubicación
| City / state | Los Angeles, CA |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 14 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (ago) | average high 29°C (84°F) |
|---|---|
| Coldest month (dic) | average low 9°C (48°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 362 mm |
Month by month
| ene | feb | mar | abr | may | jun | jul | ago | sep | oct | nov | dic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 20° |
| Low °C | 9° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain mm | 84 | 92 | 57 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 63 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus, Ca Us weather station, about 1 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
El costo, la tasa de admisión, los rangos de puntajes de exámenes y los ingresos provienen del College Scorecard del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. (consultado el 2026-11-11). El rango del SAT suma los puntajes por sección de los percentiles 25 y 75, por lo que es aproximado. Los ingresos del Scorecard corresponden a quienes reciben ayuda federal.