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🇺🇸 USA · California

University of Southern California

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
9.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹67,72,215Out-of-state
Students
20,443Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

9.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 0.5%–19.8%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 10.02%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 10% (8,094/80,808; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

10 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 80,808
Offered a place 8,094
Enrolled 3,633

44.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1450-1550
4001600
ACT composite32-35
136

What a year costs

₹87,57,092 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹67,72,215
  • Housing₹18,72,159
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹87,57,092
After aid (average) ₹30,75,333

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹67,72,215
Out-of-state ₹67,72,215

Average aid awarded: ₹42,19,425 a year.

Outcomes and support

95.9%
Retention
91.8%
Graduation

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 25.5%
Asian 23.3%
Hispanic 20%
African American 7.1%
Multiracial 6.4%
Unknown 4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Native American 0.2%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed
  2. Regular decision 10 Jan 2027 In 59 days

7 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Doctoral degree - other

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineeringbachelor
Air Transportationbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Archeologybachelor
Architectural Sciences and Technologybachelor
Architecturebachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planningbachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Cognitive Sciencebachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer Software and Media Applicationsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical and Computer Engineeringbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering-Related Fieldsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineeringbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Gerontologybachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Biologybachelor
Industrial Engineeringbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Pharmacology and Toxicologybachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Real Estatebachelor
Real Estate Developmentbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate9.81%
Total Applicants80808
Admitted Applicants8094
Enrolled Applicants3633
Application Fee₹7,984
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01
Regular Decision Date2027-01-10

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1450
SAT Composite 75th %1550
ACT Composite 25th %32
ACT Composite 75th %35

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹67,72,215
Out-of-State Tuition₹67,72,215
Average Housing Cost₹18,72,159
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹30,75,333
Average Aid Awarded₹42,19,425

Student Body Diversity

African American7.08%
Asian23.33%
Hispanic19.98%
White25.54%
Multiracial6.36%
Native American0.18%
Pacific Islander0.22%
International13.28%
Unknown Race4.03%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate91.83%
Retention Rate95.93%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates20443

Contact

Street AddressUniversity Park
ZIP Code90089
Phone(213) 740-2311
Websitehttps://www.usc.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/