University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Source: Common Data Set 2025-26 / college site, verified November 13, 2026. Verify deadlines on the college's official site.
At a glance
Acceptance by major
No major-specific acceptance rates are in this dataset for this college. USC publishes one university-wide acceptance rate.
SAT & ACT middle-50 ranges
The middle 50% of admitted students scored in these ranges.
| Test | Middle-50 range |
|---|---|
| SAT total | 1470–1540 |
| SAT Math | 740–790 |
| SAT Reading & Writing | 720–760 |
| ACT composite | 32–35 |
Test policy: Test optional.
Application deadlines
The deadlines in this dataset for University of Southern California.
- Early ActionNovember 1, 2026
- Regular DecisionJanuary 10, 2027
Majors in dance, dramatic arts, and music apply Regular Decision by December 1, 2026.
Tuition & costs
Private · City setting. Tuition and fees for one academic year; net price is the average after grant aid.
| Tuition & fees | $75,384 |
| Average net price | $33,056 |
Popular majors
No major-specific acceptance rates are in this dataset for this college. USC publishes one university-wide acceptance rate.
What this means
Very selective. About 1 in 9 applicants is admitted overall — 9,345 of 83,488 for fall 2025. USC offers non-binding Early Action, due November 1, with Regular Decision on January 10, and is test-optional for fall 2027. A single acceptance rate never tells the whole story: it says nothing about who you are, what you studied, or what your essays say.
How AdmittedNow fits it
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Fit bands: Safety is 65 and above, Target is 40 to 64, Reach is below 40. A fit score is an estimate, not a prediction — AdmittedNow makes no admission guarantees.
Questions, answered honestly
What is the acceptance rate at University of Southern California?
University of Southern California admits about 11% of applicants overall in this dataset — 9,345 of 83,488 for fall 2025.
When is the Regular Decision deadline at University of Southern California?
The Regular Decision deadline at University of Southern California is January 10, 2027.
What SAT score range does University of Southern California publish?
The SAT middle-50 range at University of Southern California is 1470–1540, with an ACT middle-50 range of 32–35.
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