Los Angeles, CA
Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 10%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 66,198 | 7,558 | 3,168 | 11% |
| 2020 | 59,712 | 9,618 | 3,460 | 16% |
| 2021 | 71,031 | 8,884 | 3,668 | 13% |
| 2022 | 69,062 | 8,304 | 3,420 | 12% |
| 2023 | 80,808 | 8,094 | 3,633 | 10% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,110 of 44,057 women and 3,888 of 35,879 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Southern California has an acceptance rate of 10% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 8,094 of 80,808 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
80,808 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 3,633 enrolled.
No. University of Southern California is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 10%.