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The University of Southern California is a leading private research university located in Los Angeles — a global center for arts, technology and business. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 140

TOTAL RATINGS: 1190

CEO: Carol L. Folt

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Carol L. Folt USC CEO Rating

USC's CEO, Carol L. Folt, has 101 employee ratings and a score of 72/100, placing them in the Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees and Top 40% of other companies in Los Angeles. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at USC rate Carol L. Folt higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 71/100.

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Where This Score Ranks USC's CEO Rating

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In the Top 25% of 1808 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 40% of 403 Nearby Companies in Los Angeles
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USC CEO Carol L. Folt Bio

Dr. Carol L. Folt serves as the twelfth president of the University of Southern California. She is a highly experienced leader, internationally recognized life scientist, and award-winning teacher. In leading USC, Dr. Folt brings broad executive and leadership experience across the academy, including arts and sciences, professional schools, and academic medicine.

Throughout her career, Dr. Folt has earned a reputation for always placing students at the center, advancing academic excellence and innovation, setting ambitious goals, prioritizing shared governance, and focusing on the future.

Prior to her appointment at USC in July 2019, Dr. Folt led the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – one of the nation’s most distinguished and research-intensive universities – from 2013 to 2019. At UNC, she set a bold course for the university’s future by spearheading a historic capital campaign, raising billions of dollars; building the school’s first-ever strategic plan in collaboration with every school and department; fighting to make college education accessible and affordable; and inspiring thousands of Tar Heels to embrace the arts and sustainability. Under her leadership, UNC was repeatedly named the No. 1 value in public higher education, surpassed $1 billion in annual research expenditures for the first time in school history (No. 5 in the nation overall), and set admissions records every year.

Prior to her tenure at UNC, Dr. Folt served in various leadership roles at Dartmouth College, including as interim president, provost, dean of faculty, and Dartmouth Professor of Biological Sciences.

Who Ranks USC's CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Operations 80/100

Department - Communications 80/100

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 78/100

Who Ranks USC's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Department - Engineering 54/100

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 57/100

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 57/100

USC CEO Carol L. Folt At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at USC.

Based on 101 ratings, Carol L. Folt ranks right above UCLA's CEO, Gene Block.

USC's CEO is highly regarded by the Operations department, the Communications department, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, the Engineering department, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and employees who have been at the company 1 to 2 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.