University of Southern California
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
9.8%
Applications
82,027
Admitted
8,050
Enrolled
3,489
SAT Math
740-790
SAT Reading
710-760
ACT Composite
32-35
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offeredEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants82,027reported count
Admits8,05010%
Class seats3,48943% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 82,027 | 8,050 | 10% | 3,489 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 43%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Wait-list policy reported, counts unavailable.
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $85.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$92,498
10 yrs after enrollment
92%
6-year completion
$32,740
sticker minus grants
$18,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
560fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
7 TABLESAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://oir.usc.edu/common-data-set/
Name of College/University:University of Southern California
City/State/Zip/Country:Los Angeles / CA / 90007 / United States
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:213
Admissions Office Mailing Address:740-2311
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admission.usc.edu/
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESSATX
ACTX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80083.30
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69915.70
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.90
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.10
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100.00
SAT Math: 700-80090.50
SAT Math: 600-6998.00
SAT Math: 500-5991.50
SAT Math: 400-4990.00
SAT Math: Total100.00
SAT Composite: 1400-160091.1
SAT Composite: 1200-13997.9
SAT Composite: 1000-11991.1
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100.00
ACT Composite: 30-3695.10
ACT Composite: 24-294.70
ACT Composite: 18-230.20
ACT Composite: 12-170.00
ACT Composite: Total100.00
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class73
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class94
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:24
Total0.00
Total0.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.027.10
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9951.00
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.30
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.494.00
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.60
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.70
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.30
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.00
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.00
Total100.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.80
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.00
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:85
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date15
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day1
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Yes, in part5
No31
Amount of housing deposit:31
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:One year, in limited circumstances
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall2
Winter15
Fall5
Winter31
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 64.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number64
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://arr.usc.edu/students/transfer-credit-services/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Common Data Set 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESComprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)46%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing97%
Percent who live off campus or commute3%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)38%
Percent of men who join fraternities2%
Percent of women who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing36%
Percent who live off campus or commute64%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed dormsX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESIf your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
11 TABLESBoth FM and IM33441645
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$425,219,868
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$17,047,591
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$502,824,150
Total Scholarships/Grants$41,955,105
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,515,577
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$70,470,682
Parent Loans$14,067,202
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,682,514
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$92,701,619
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$24,879,814
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$117,581,433
Total Scholarships/Grants$28,418,832
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$28,418,832
Total Self-Help$101,087,548
Parent Loans$41,799,952
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$19,234,032
FAFSAX
CSS PROFILEX
Noncustodial PROFILEX
Business/Farm SupplementX
Other (specify):X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:2
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)17
Students must reply by (date):5
or within____weeks of notification.1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:For students entering USC in Fall 2020: Students from U.S. families with an annual income of $80,000 or less with typical assets will attend USC tuition free. Owning a home will not be counted in the calculation used to determine a student’s financial need. Ensures total university need-based grant funding will continue to outpace annual tuition
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio8
based on ____ students20,195