University of Southern California

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Southern California.

Student Body

University of Southern California has 46,645 total students. 20,630 are undergraduates and 26,015 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at USC over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at USC:

Gender

More women than men attend University of Southern California. In the undergraduate class, 52% are women and 48% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Southern California as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

University of Southern California is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college