Last year’s freshman class profile does not support the contention above…
Race/Ethnicity:
White 36%
Asian / Asian American 22%
Latinx / Hispanic 16%
International (student visa holders) 13%
Multiple Ethnicities 7%
Black / African American 5%
Native American or Pacific Islander <1%
Academic Distribution:
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences 37%
Marshall School of Business 20%
Viterbi School of Engineering 16%
USC’s Arts Schools 15%
(Architecture, Cinematic Arts, Dramatic Arts,
Kaufman School of Dance, Roski School of Art &
Design, Thornton School of Music)
Annenberg School for Comm. & Journalism 5%
Undeclared Major 4%
Keck School of Medicine (Health Studies) 1%
Price School of Public Policy 1%
Iovine-Young Academy 1%
Occupational Therapy Program <1%
Davis School of Gerontology <1%
USC’s goal is to create a well-rounded and diverse freshman class. And yes… the School within USC that you apply to also plays a big role in terms of the competitiveness for a small # of limited spots.