University of Southern California
Common Data Set 2025-26
Acceptance Rate
11.2%
Applications
83,488
Admitted
9,345
Enrolled
3,759
SAT Composite
1470-1540
SAT Math
740-790
SAT Reading
720-760
ACT Composite
32-35
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly 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.
Applicants83,488reported count
Admits9,34511%
Class seats3,75940% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 83,488 | 9,345 | 11% | 3,759 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 40%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $85. Fee waivers are reported as available.
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
705fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESCity:State
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
CityLos Angeles
StateCalifornia
Zip90,007
Country:United States
WWW Home Page Address:Main Institution Email
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):213
Admissions Phone Number:821-0200
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admission.usc.edu/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
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
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESSATX
ACTX
APX
Total first-time, first-year who applied32,499
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,692
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,701
Total first-time, first-year who applied34,374
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,378
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,198
Total first-time, first-year who applied16,615
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,275
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled860
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80089.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6999.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80092.5
SAT Math: 600-6996.5
SAT Math: 500-5991
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160094.5
SAT Composite: 1200-13995.1
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.4
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3696
ACT Composite: 24-293.8
ACT Composite: 18-230.2
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class69
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class89
Percent in top half of high school graduating class98
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class2
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent who had GPA of 4.035
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9954
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7410
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.491
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.023
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9951
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.495
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.028.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9952
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.493.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.85
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.9
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:85
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day10
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, by:X
Date: Month4
Date: Day1
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day31
Amount of housing deposit:800
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? (FT)No
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
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day31
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 Page 17 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
Other (specify):X
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)39%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females 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)37%
Percent of males who join fraternities3%
Percent of females 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 students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
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 residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal$38,955,613
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$27,852,690
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$444,540,302
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$16,996,735
Total Scholarships/Grants$528,345,340
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$39,273,118
Federal Work-Study$27,662,380
Total Self-Help$66,935,498
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$16,945,924
Athletic Awards$6,393,132
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$86,151,481
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$17,613,367
Total Scholarships/Grants$103,764,848
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$31,363,287
Total Self-Help$31,363,287
Parent Loans$103,419,637
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$42,391,844
Athletic Awards$22,589,508
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.3,978
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$27,577
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$25,674,529
FAFSAX
CSS ProfileX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Business/Farm SupplementX
Other (specify):X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day17
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
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
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9
based on ____ students20,487
and ____ faculty2,339