Annenberg at a Glance

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As of Fall 2011


Students
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Total undergraduate enrollment1,471
Communication 880
Journalism 352
Public Relations 239
Freshman class statistics: Number applied
1,685
Number admitted 289
Number entering 154
Average GPA (unweighted) 3.70
Middle 50% SAT I 1945-2180

Total graduate enrollment749
Ph.D. Communication 106
Communication Management 278
Communication Management (online program) 30
Global Communication 32
Journalism 95
Specialized Journalism 25
Strategic Public Relations 126
Public Diplomacy 57
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Academics

Faculty (as of Fall 2010) 108
Adjunct professors 113

USC Annenberg faculty have earned Pulitzer Prizes, Guggenheim Fellowships, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University awards, PRSA Silver Anvils and NCA research awards. Over the past three years, they have edited or authored more than a dozen books and hundreds of articles and secured more than $30 million in research funding.


Student Media
USC Annenberg students report and produce news across platforms, through the television programs "Annenberg TV News" and "Impact," online at NeonTommy.com, on the air with Annenberg Radio News and in print at the Daily Trojan. Student journalists and members of the community also contribute to USC Annenberg news sites such as Intersections: The South Los Angeles Report and the Alhambra Source.With more than 700 student journalists reporting stories in the community, USC Annenberg has one of the largest newsrooms in the city of Los Angeles.

Annenberg Careers
/images/6282.jpgStudents at USC Annenberg take advantage of a comprehensive career development office, offering daily job and internship e-mails, career fairs, mentorships, workshops and career counseling. After Commencement, USC Annenberg graduates join an alumni network numbering more than 15,000, becoming part of a thriving community across the country and around the world.

Facilities
Resources include a three-camera broadcast studio, a television newsroom, a digital lab equipped with more than 50 nonlinear video editing systems and the Experiential Learning Center. Fourteen classrooms feature multimedia display capabilities, and four computer classrooms provide more than 200 computers for student use.

International Programs
USC Annenberg offers study abroad opportunities in Amsterdam, Auckland, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Singapore and Sydney. An agreement with The London School of Economics & Political Science allows graduate students to complete a joint M.A./MSc degree in global communication. With partnerships in Dubai, New Delhi and Shanghai, USC Annenberg contributes to a worldwide research network of scholars and professionals.