A2C Common Data Sets (USC 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
11.4%
Applicants
66,198
Accepted
7,558
Enrolled
3,168
Average GPA (UW)
3.81
25%
3.72
75%
3.99
W
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1450/34
25%
1370/31
75%
1520/34
Range
96th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
19,908
Male
9,617
Female
10,291
Distribution
48.3%/51.7%
Fast Facts
Location: Los Angeles, California
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Private
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: No
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: NA
ACT Superscore: Not Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 15
SAT Score Choice: Allowed
US News Ranking: #24 (tie)
ACT Score Choice: Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Action/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | NA | NA | NA |
| Regular Decision | 66198 | 7558 | 11.4% |
| Waitlist | NA | NA | NA |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $85 | $85 |
| Tuition | $58,133 | $58,133 |
| Room and Board | $15,916 | $15,916 |
| Required Fees | $939 | $939 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Other Expenses | $2,148 | $2,148 |
| Total | $78,421 | $78,421 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 30614 | 35584 |
| Accepted | 3535 | 4023 |
| Enrolled | 1437 | 1731 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 453 | 2499 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 476 | 3120 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 197 | 957 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1022 | 7464 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 1 | 22 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 735 | 4246 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 10 | 52 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 197 | 1203 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 77 | 345 |
| Total | 3168 | 19908 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 52% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 48% |
| International | 14% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 2138 (68%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 1337 (42%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 670 | 740 |
| SAT Math | X | 690 | 790 | ACT Math | X | 28 | 34 | ACT English | X | 32 | 35 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | NA |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | NA |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | NA |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | NA | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | NA |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | 25.0% |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | 47.6% |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | 18.3% |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 5.0% | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 2.5% |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 1.4% |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 0.2% |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0% |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 4950 | 1093 | 685 |
| Female | 4652 | 1126 | 697 |
| Total | 9602 | 2219 (23.1%) | 1382 |