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University of Southern California
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Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1880
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
16,729
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$3,065,935,000
Admissions
Address
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Website
http://www.usc.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admitusc@usc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
January 10
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
L. Katharine Harrington
Admissions office telephone:
(213) 740-1111
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 10
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$65
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$400 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
25%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
25%
Total applicants:
33,979
Total acceptances:
8,634
Total freshman enrollment:
2,763
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
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Male applicants:
15,731
Male acceptances:
4,071
Male freshman enrollment:
1,331
Female applicants:
18,248
Female acceptances:
4,563
Female freshman enrollment:
1,432
Out-of-state freshmen:
47%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
86%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
97%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
50%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
91%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
86%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
630 - 720
Math:
650 - 740
Combined:
1280 - 1460
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
35.7% |
50.4% |
| 600-699 |
52.8% |
42.0% |
| 500-599 |
11.0% |
7.3% |
| 400-499 |
0.5% |
0.3% |
| 300-399 |
0.1% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
30%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
27 - 33
Math:
27 - 33
Composite:
28 - 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
54.1% |
58.3% |
55.8% |
| 24-29 |
43.8% |
37.1% |
40.8% |
| 18-23 |
2.2% |
4.6% |
3.1% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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