The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC is also a very handsome school. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California, and has an enrollment of more than 49,000 students.
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