| Screen last updated on: February 7, 2012 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Timothy Brunold,
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Admission |
| Contacting the office: |
213 740-1111
213 821-0200 (fax)
admitusc@usc.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
December 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 11 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
8% |
| Application fee: |
$65 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is not accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
February 15 for SAT/ACT, February 15 for SAT Subject Test |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Total: |
16 required, 20 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
- Portfolio required for architecture and cinematic arts programs.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank considered
- recommendations very important
- standardized test scores very important
- essay very important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.71 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
89% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
50% |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
29 - 32 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
84% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
38% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 1 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
35,753 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
8,724 (24%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
2,869 (33%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
57% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
48% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$300, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$400, refundable July 1 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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