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Opening
- When
- 1880
- Where
- Los Angeles
USC opened in 1880 with 53 students and 10 faculty. Tuition was $15.00 per term, and students required presidential consent to leave town.
The University of Southern California opened in 1880 with an enrollment of 53 students and a faculty of 10. Tuition was $15.00 per term. Students were not allowed to leave town without the knowledge and consent of the university president. Emma Bovard was among the first students to enroll.
Sources
- University of Southern California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
- History of the University of Southern California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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