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10
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
25
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Recruiting spend · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Southern California sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #1 nationally$6,783,390#4Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #8 nationally79#6Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #6 nationally$234,029,848#6Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #6 nationally$28,643,971#8Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #8 nationally$42,468#9Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #27 nationally3.2%#10Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #10 nationally$234,029,848#10Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #10 nationally$37,569#11Best for visual & performing artsof 364 in Division I · #61 nationally11.8%#11Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #12 nationally80,808#12Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #12 nationally$372,067#13Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #19 nationally97%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $6,783,390 | #1 of 360 | #1 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $234,029,848 | #6 of 360 | #6 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $28,643,971 | #6 of 360 | #6 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $42,468 | #8 of 360 | #8 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $234,029,848 | #10 of 360 | #10 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $37,569 | #10 of 360 | #10 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $372,067 | #12 of 360 | #12 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $432,637 | #13 of 360 | #13 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $433,698 | #17 of 360 | #17 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $125,477 | #17 of 360 | #17 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,176,877 | #19 of 360 | #19 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 47% | #150 of 352 | #288 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 20 | #30 of 363 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 629 | #43 of 363 | #129 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.4 | #92 of 360 | #272 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 55% | #125 of 360 | #321 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.0% | #233 of 363 | #892 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 80,808 | #11 of 359 | #12 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 97% | #13 of 366 | #19 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,495 | #15 of 292 | #28 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 10% | #17 of 359 | #26 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #19 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 92% | #20 of 366 | #34 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 3.2% | #9 of 364 | #27 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 11.8% | #11 of 364 | #61 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.8% | #29 of 364 | #83 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.9% | #68 of 364 | #135 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 7.2% | #71 of 364 | #167 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 23.4% | #75 of 364 | #219 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.4% | #77 of 364 | #387 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 9.5% | #83 of 364 | #216 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 7.7% | #137 of 364 | #205 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.9% | #185 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.8% | #194 of 364 | #506 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.2% | #221 of 364 | #690 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #253 of 364 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.8% | #267 of 364 | #705 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 2.3% | #300 of 364 | #799 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.9% | #315 of 364 | #907 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $90,453 | #3 of 359 | #3 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,198 | #18 of 359 | #36 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $15,470 | #261 of 361 | #620 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #266 of 359 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,198 | #342 of 359 | #1,028 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $41,496 | #346 of 363 | #1,044 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $90,453 | #357 of 359 | #1,062 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 18% | #2 of 366 | #26 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 79 | #4 of 365 | #8 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 23 | #53 of 366 | #203 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 21,023 | #87 of 366 | #92 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 40% | #121 of 366 | #328 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.4% | #144 of 366 | #467 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 7 mi | #183 of 366 | #557 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 21,023 | #280 of 366 | #994 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 42% | #292 of 366 | #874 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.57 | #75 of 355 | #204 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.57 | #281 of 355 | #609 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 6.60 | #345 of 355 | #799 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1927 | #77 of 366 | #114 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #4 of 346 | #13 of 346 | #43 of 346 | #181 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #24 of 306 | #21 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #82 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #51 of 362 | #53 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #173 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #8 of 360 | #47 of 360 | #16 of 360 | #222 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #2 of 68 | #3 of 68 | #17 of 68 | #33 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #9 of 261 | #5 of 261 | #165 of 261 | #92 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #17 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #18 of 279 | #5 of 279 | #240 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #9 of 130 | #10 of 130 | #30 of 130 | #73 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #8 of 93 | #4 of 93 | #48 of 93 | #55 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #15 of 134 | #20 of 134 | #19 of 134 | #103 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #23 of 197 | #19 of 197 | #66 of 197 | #176 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #26 of 232 | #11 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #80 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #24 of 301 | #41 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #273 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #18 of 299 | #11 of 299 | #180 of 299 | #1 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #15 of 348 | #5 of 348 | #202 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #4 of 27 | #6 of 27 | #8 of 27 | #1 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #7 of 344 | #20 of 344 | #17 of 344 | #306 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #5 of 29 | #3 of 29 | #13 of 29 | #15 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #6 of 36 | #7 of 36 | #8 of 36 | #27 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
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