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University of Southern California
  • 4 Year
  • LOS ANGELES, CA
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University of Southern California
#2 in Best Colleges for Design in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • LOS ANGELES, CA
  • 3,991 reviews
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    University of Southern California Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    82%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    30%
    Average Housing Cost
    $10,098 / year
    Poll
    66%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 908 responses
    Poll
    68%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 368 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,634 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 562 responses
    • Campus Center
      20%
    • Parkside and Cafe 84
      16%
    • Gourmet Options (Lemonade & Nektar)
      14%
    • Seeds Market
      11%
    • Weekly farmer's market
      10%
    • Starbucks
      9%
    • Chipotle
      6%
    69%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 262 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 211 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      52%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      43%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      4%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      1%

    Safety

    Safety
    B minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    79%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 219 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 179 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      41%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      45%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      12%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      2%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 181 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      56%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      38%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      3%
    • Not very visible.
      2%
    • We have campus police?
      1%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 388 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      32%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      61%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      6%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      1%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Volleyball, Water Polo
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, Water Polo

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 281 responses
    • All football games
      17%
    • Conquest
      14%
    • UCLA game
      14%
    • Springfest
      12%
    • Tailgating
      11%
    • Marching Band
      10%
    • Visions and Voices
      10%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 255 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      17%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      56%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      15%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      3%
    • Parties? What parties?
      8%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 144 responses
    • Registereds in general
      24%
    • People party constantly
      22%
    • Psh. Every weekend.
      16%
    • USC football games...obviously
      15%
    • Halloween parties
      10%
    • Don't know yet
      3%
    • Halloween
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    26%
    Women in Sororities
    27%
    65%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 344 responses
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