USC is on a 229-acre campus in the urban setting of Los Angeles, California.
There are many activities and organizations for USC students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.
Interested in Greek life? USC has fraternities and sororities.
USC students' favorite campus events are CONQUEST!, Springfest and Songfest.
This table offers information on housing at USC.
Housing Options | Offered? | Details |
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On-Campus Housing | Yes | |
Guaranteed Housing | Yes | Guaranteed for freshman |
Co-ed Housing Available | Yes | |
Housing for Students with Disabilities | Yes | |
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus | –– | 35% |
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing | –– | 7,600 |
Number of Students Living On-Campus | –– | |
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus | –– | 65% |
USC offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.
Most USC students live off campus. In 2022, 35% of undergrads at USC lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 65% of students lived off-campus or commuted to USC. There are 7,600 spots available in on-campus housing for all 20,790 undergraduates. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.
USC offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.
At USC there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.
Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.
Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.
Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.
Let's take a look at the athletic options available at USC:
Sport | Men's Intramural | Women's Intramural | Men's Division | Women's Division | Men's Scholarships | Women's Scholarships |
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Indoor Track | √ | √ | NCAA Division 1 | NCAA Division 1 | ||
Basketball | √ | √ | NCAA Division 1 | NCAA Division 1 | √ | √ |
Golf | √ | √ | NCAA Division 1 | NCAA Division 1 | √ | √ |
Swimming And Diving | √ | √ | NCAA Division 1 | NCAA Division 1 | √ | √ |
Tennis | √ | √ | NCAA Division 1 | NCAA Division 1 | √ | √ |
Track And Field | √ | √ | NCAA Division 1 | NCAA Division 1 | √ | √ |
Volleyball | √ | √ | NCAA Division 1 | NCAA Division 1 | √ | √ |
Water Polo | √ | √ | NCAA Division 1 | NCAA Division 1 | √ | √ |
Crew | Intercollegiate Club Teams | NCAA Division 1 | √ | |||
Archery | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Badminton | √ | √ | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||
Cheerleading | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Ice Hockey | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Racquetball | √ | √ | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||
Rock Climbing | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Rugby | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Skiing (Downhill) | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Squash | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams | ||||
Ultimate Frisbee | √ | √ | Intercollegiate Club Teams | Intercollegiate Club Teams |
College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.
University of Southern California is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The USC campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.
USC offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.
Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit USC, take Harbor Freeway to Los Angeles, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Los Angeles International airport.
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Women48%
Men97%
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