Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, USC's acceptance rate is 12.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 41.18%. 30,701 men and 38,330 women applied to USC and 3,869 men and 4,424 women students were accepted.
31 applicants who has another gender applied and 11 were accepted.
Among them, 1,571 men and 1,840 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at USC.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 69,062 | 30,701 | 38,330 | 31 | 0 |
| Admitted | 8,304 | 3,869 | 4,424 | 11 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 3,420 | 1,571 | 1,840 | 9 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 12.02% | 12.60% | 11.54% | 35.48% | - |
| Yield | 41.18% | 40.60% | 41.59% | 81.82% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,173 students (34% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 559 students (16%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at USC.
The median SAT score is 1,520 with 740 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 760 and the 25th percentile is 710. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 790 and 25th percentile is 740 .
The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 32 at USC. The median ACT math score is 33 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Southern California are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1450 | 1520 | 1550 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 710 | 740 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 740 | 780 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 34 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 30 | 33 | 35 |
| ACT English | 34 | 35 | 35 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,420 first-year students enrolled in USC. The proportion of full-time students is 99.94% and part-time students is 0.06%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.94% and women students is 53.80%. 0.26% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at USC.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,420 | 1,571 | 1,840 | 9 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,418 | 1,570 | 1,839 | 9 | 0 |
| Part-time | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at USC. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Southern California.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $85 for undergraduate schools and $90 for graduate schools of University of Southern California. The next table provides general admission information for applying to USC.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $85 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $90 |
| Admission Information | www.usc.edu/admission/ |
| Online Application | https://www.commonapp.org/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other) |