University of Southern Californiais a private institution that was founded in the year1880. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of around 17,380, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 226 acres. It has a semester-based academic calendar. University of Southern California's which was ranked23 in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities.
The University of Southern California’s central campus, generally referred as the University Park campus, is situated in Los Angeles’s Downtown Arts and Education Corridor. The University has other campuses in L.A. in addition to the sites around Calif., Southern California and in Sacramento, and Washington. The students can take part in the over 600 on campus organizations, which ranges from religious groups to club sports. The Universities students are not required to live on campus, but the university provides housing in its around 40 residence halls and apartment buildings. A thriving Greek life comprises over 60 chapters representing around 4,000 students. The Trojans of USC compete in Pac-12 Conference and are well known for their legendary football program, which has won the Rose Bowls more than any other college team.
The University consists of the Arts and Sciences College of Letters, and 17 graduate and professional schools. The total number of graduates exceeds the number total number of undergraduates at USC, with students enrolled in this type of programs as the top ranked Rossier School of Education, Marshall School of Business, Gould School of Law, Keck School of Medicine, Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering, and School of Social Work. The University is also known for its Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and its highly respected School of Cinematic Arts, which has graduated students like the directors Judd Apatow and George Lucas. The films including Legally Blonde, The Graduate, and Forrest Gump all filmed scenes on the USC’s campus.
Campus Location
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089
General Information
School type-private, coed college
Year founded-1880
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban