by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to University of Southern California, located in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Most Selective (<10%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 10% |
| Application Fee | $85 (fee waiver available) |
University of Southern California received 82,027 applications. Among these applicants, 8,050 gained acceptance, and 3,489 chose to enroll.
| Applicant Total | 82,027 |
| Accepted | 8,050 |
| Enrolled | 3,489 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 3,487 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 2 |
Getting into University of Southern California is 9.8%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is extremely selective and highly competitive. Gender-specific acceptance rates at University of Southern California: the female acceptance rate is 9% versus 11% for men.
The enrollment percentage for University of Southern California is 43%. This indicates that 43% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 46% compared to 42% for male admits.
The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at University of Southern California.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 36,539 | 44,530 |
| Admitted | 3,870 | 4,067 |
| Enrolled | 1,623 | 1,866 |
Approximately 34% of applicants to USC submitted their SAT scores (1,191 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 710 and 760. Math scores were between 740 and 790.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 710 | 760 |
| Math | 740 | 790 |
| Combined Total | 1450 | 1550 |
USC saw ACT scores submitted by 12% of admitted applicants (432 students).
ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 32 and 35.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 35 |
| English/Reading | 33 | 35 |
| Math | 29 | 35 |
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