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University of Southern California, CA

The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880 by Robert Maclay Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California. The university is composed of one liberal arts school, …
The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880 by Robert Maclay Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California. The university is composed of one liberal arts school, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and 22 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, enrolling roughly 21,000 undergraduate and 28,500 post-graduate students from all fifty U.S. states and more than 115 countries. It is a member of the Association of American Universities, which it joined in 1969.
  • Motto: Latin: Palmam qui meruit ferat
  • Motto in English: "Let whoever earns the palm bear it"
  • Type: Private research university
  • Established: October 6, 1880
  • Accreditation: WSCUC
  • Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian, historically Methodist
Data from: en.wikipedia.org