University of Southern California
Private research university
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- 💰 Assets Under Control ▲
- $17.0B
- 🌐 Reach ▲
- 47.0K people
- 🔌 Power ▲
- Controls a main University Park campus in Los Angeles, manages the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and oversees 22 undergraduate and professional schools with over 47,000 enrolled students.
- 👁️ Influence ▲
- Shapes research, healthcare, and higher education across California and nationally through the Keck School of Medicine, Information Sciences Institute, and various satellite campuses including Washington, D.C.
- 🤝 Network ▲
- Maintains an active network of over 47,000 students from all 50 states and over 115 countries, alongside affiliation with the Association of American Universities and the Big Ten Conference.
- 🏛️ Legacy ▲
- Established in 1880 as Southern California's premier private institution, producing 326 Olympic medals and 571 NFL draft picks.
- 🔮 Trajectory ▲
- Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.
About
The University of Southern California is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880 by Judge Robert Maclay Widney with support from Ozro Childs, John Gately Downey, and Isaias Wolf Hellman, it is the oldest private research university in the state. USC enrolls over 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students across 22 academic schools and maintains satellite locations in Sacramento, Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Virginia.
Known For
California's oldest private research university, known for its academic schools, Trojan athletics, and top-tier Olympic medal tradition.
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