
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research... Wikipedia
- Motto (English): "Let whoever earns the palm bear it"
- Type: Private research university
- Established: October 06, 1880
- Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian, historically Methodist
- Academic affiliations: AAU, APRU, NAICU, UARC, Sea-grant, Space-grant
- Endowment: $8.2 billion (2024)
- Budget: $7.4 billion (2023–24)
- President: Carol Folt
- Provost: Andrew T. Guzman
- Academic staff: 4,767 (2023)
- Administrative staff: 18,123 (2023)
- Students: 49,318 (2021)
- Undergraduates: 20,790 (2021)
- Postgraduates: 28,528 (2021)
- Campus: University Park campus, 226 acres, Health Sciences campus, 79 acres
- Other campuses: Alhambra, Sacramento, Washington D.C.
- Colors: Cardinal and gold
- Mascot: Traveler, Tommy Trojan (unofficial)
- Sporting affiliations: NCAA Division I FBS – Big Ten, ACHA, MPSF
- Data source: DuckDuckGo