Established in 1880, the University of Southern California (USC) is a private research institution with 22 colleges and schools spread over several campuses, with its main campus, the University Park campus, located in Los Angeles, California.

In 2022, with 49,500 students enrolled in more than 400 programs, the university awarded 5,424 bachelor’s and 12,393 master’s, doctoral and other professional degrees.

USC acceptance rate in 2022 is 12%, while the student athlete graduation success rate stands at 92% success rate as of 2022.

The University of Southern California is home to the Trojans football team, which plays its home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.