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University of Southern California Men's Football

The University of Southern California men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big Ten Conference, based in Los Angeles, California. The program is better funded than 89% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 93% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 19% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
113
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big Ten Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
51,953
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
10%
State
California
City
Los Angeles
Address
University Park
Staff
Lincoln Riley
Head Coach
Ray Thomas
Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance & Director of Speed Development
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A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 93% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
96%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
92%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$74,461
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$92,498
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 19% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$69,904
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$69,904
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$19,931
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$43,412
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$85
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 89% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$74,868,267
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$4,478,232
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$49,242
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (213) 740-2311

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