by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is USC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at USC. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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.
USC total enrollment is approximately 44,514 students. 21,387 are undergraduates and 23,127 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time USC undergraduate population is made up of 51.5% women, and 48.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,784 | 27.1% |
| Asian | 5,259 | 24.6% |
| Hispanic | 3,933 | 18.4% |
| International | 3,070 | 14.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,483 | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,369 | 6.4% |
| Unknown | 405 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 48 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 54.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 45.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 9,562 | 41.4% |
| White | 4,393 | 19.0% |
| Asian | 3,540 | 15.3% |
| Hispanic | 3,036 | 13.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,229 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 763 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 538 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 12,632 | 28.4% |
| White | 10,177 | 22.9% |
| Asian | 8,799 | 19.8% |
| Hispanic | 6,969 | 15.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,712 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,907 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 1,168 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 83 | 0.2% |
University of Southern California faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 53.6% |
| Asian | 23.0% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.9% |
| International | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 23,675 female students and 20,839 male students at USC.
University of Southern California faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 81.8% of USC students come from within the state, and 18.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 49 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,481 | 51.9% |
| New York | 151 | 5.3% |
| Illinois | 118 | 4.1% |
| Texas | 108 | 3.8% |
| Washington | 94 | 3.3% |
USC hosts roughly 28.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At USC, 17.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | 38,343 | 82.3% |
| 20-21 | 8,223 | 17.7% |
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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