USC Viterbi School of Engineering - 2007 Students Overview

Sep 14, 2026

Overview of USC Viterbi School of Engineering student degrees and key outcomes for 2007. Highlights include undergraduate selectivity, enrollment diversity, SAT score trends since 2000, and freshman retention to engineering. Summarizes Ph.D. admissions rate and student gender share, plus fundraising initiatives supporting endowment growth and academic priorities. Includes distance education program details, research funding sources, and institutional at-a-glance facts on research centers, support levels, and rankings.

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Students DEGREES AWARDED IN 2007 B.S.480 M.S.1,140Ph.D.142 # UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM ●High freshman selectivity in the ViterbiSchool,with only 11 percent of allapplicants enrolled. ●In Fall 2006,15.26%of Viterbi under-graduates were underrepresentedminorities(Hispanic,Native Americanand African American). ·Viterbi has 24%female undergraduatesversus the 17%national average. ●In Fall 2006,the freshman class returnrate to engineering was 89%. | American Academy of Arts
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1 | Enrol/ment Year ·Since 2000,the average SAT scores(Math and Critical Reading/Verbal)of freshmen entering the Viterbi School have risen by 76 points. ·In Fall 2006,the range of SAT scores of entering freshmen was 2000 at the 25th percentile to 2190 at the 75th percentile. # Ph.D.PROGRAM ·1in 10 applicants is admitted into the Ph.D.program. ●20%of the Viterbi School's Ph.D. students are women. Graduation Year # Fundraising Highlights UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA USC Viterbi School of Engineering DISTANCE EDUCATION NETWORK ●The Distance Education Network(DEN)is the largest e-learning profes-sional engineering program of anyleading research university,and offersmore than 30 Master of Science degrees. ●20%of DENenrollment is female. ·DEN enrollment has increased by336%since 2000. ●The Viterbi School includes 49endowedchairs and professorships. ·One-third of the Viterbi School's facultyare Fellows of professional organizations. USC DESTINATION:THE FUTURE MAJOR ALUMNI GIFTS The Viterbi School's ambitious $300- Viterbi SchoolNaming: million fundraising initiative is helping ●USC Andrew and Erna ViterbiSchool to establish a substantial endowment to of Engineering enhance academic programs,teaching, Department Naming: faculty research,student scholarships and other priorities of the school. ·Daniel J.Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering ·Current total:$270 million after72 months of the 84-month initiative. ·Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and ●62.5%of funds raised to date areendowment gifts. Materials Science ·Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering Cash and Pledges by Fiscal Year Named Institutes: ·Mark&Mary Stevens Institute of Technology Commercialization* ·Klein Institute for Undergraduate Engineering Life Now the USC Stevens Institute ofInnocation ■Cash■New Pledges Fiscal Year The Dean's Report is available online at:viterbi.usc.edu/deansreport USC Viterbi School of Engineering OLIN HALL OF ENGINEERING3650 MCCLINTOCK AVE,LOS ANGELES,CA 90089PHONE 213.740.7832 FAX213.740.8493VITERBI.USC.EDU I invite you to take a quick look at the University ofSouthern California Andrew and Erna Viterbi Schoolof Engineering. We have dynamic educational programs geared to ourrapidly changing times,a creative and much-honoredfaculty,an impressive array of national researchresources and a diverse student body that grows moretalented every year. Breathtaking technological advances have profoundly transformedsociety,culture and life across the globe,and there has never in historybeen a more exciting time to be an engineer. We continue to strive to be first at USC,a leader in the nation,withconstantly rising quality and excellence in all of our endeavors. Yc(.u Yannis C.Yortsos Dean USC Viterbi School of Engineering Viterbi School at a Glance CENTERS:Awarded two National Science FOUNDED:USC engineering began in 1905 Foundation(NSF)Engineering Research STUDENT POPULATION:Approximately Centers(ERC);first University Center of Excellence funded by

FAQs

What undergraduate enrollment and selectivity insights are provided for 2007?

The document notes high freshman selectivity at the Viterbi School, with only 11% of applicants enrolled. It also states freshman return rate to engineering of 89% in Fall 2006.

What does the document say about diversity among Viterbi undergraduates?

It reports that 15.26% of Viterbi undergraduates were underrepresented minorities (Hispanic, Native American, African American) in Fall 2006. It also lists female undergraduates as 24% versus a 17% national average.

How does the Distance Education Network (DEN) contribute to the school’s programs?

The document describes DEN as the largest e-learning professional engineering program among leading research universities, offering more than 30 Master of Science degrees. It also states DEN enrollment increased by 336% since 2000 and includes a 20% female enrollment share.

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