University of Southern California
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 9.8%
- Applications
- 82,027
- Enrolled
- 3,489
- Yield Rate
- 43.3%
- SAT Average
- 1500
- ACT Midpoint
- 33
- Test Policy
- Considered
- Application Fee
- $85
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 69.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 89.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 98.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Action: November 1
- Regular Decision: January 10 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Application Essay, Recommendations, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $72,097
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $72,097
- Average Net Price
- $32,740
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $15,470
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $13,692
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $18,993
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $29,865
- Family Income Over $110k
- $56,347
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 99.4%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $56,128
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $90,648
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $26,805
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 34%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 22.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 74.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 92.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 97.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 11.7%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 10,476
Top Fields of Study
- Business & Management: 1,221 graduates/year
- Visual & Performing Arts: 631 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 539 graduates/year
- Engineering: 453 graduates/year
- Communication & Media: 424 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 353 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 1.67
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 4.9% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 48th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.7 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.