University of Southern California
The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, 'SC, Southern California, and incorrectly as Southern Cal), located in the University Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA, was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university. The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission in 2006 for a 25
dmissions rate. According to the freshman profile, 18% of admissions were associated with legacy preferences. USC was also named "College of the Year 2000" by the editors of TIME magazine and the Princeton Review for the university's extensive community-service programs. Residing in the heart of a global city, USC ranks among the most diverse universities in the United States, with students from all 50 states as well as over 115 countries.
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