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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA
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Official name

University of Southern California

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University of Southern California is a private nonprofit four-year school in Los Angeles, CA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1880[1]. It has about 20,443 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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146years of history[1]
  1. 1880Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates20,443[9]
From abroad13.3%[9]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at University of Southern California costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$103,162[2]A year, for non-resident students
$8,597A month, on average
$412,648Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩138.6Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$103,162[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$75,384[2]
Housing and food$21,952[2]
Books and supplies$670[2]
Transport and personal$1,188[2]
Health insurance and other$2,016[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot offered[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$19,931[9]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$19,931[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$90,300[9]
Tuition$72,097[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 100[4]or IELTS 7
SAT optional[6]send it if it helps
3.85[5]average high school GPA
November 1[7]Early Decision (binding, most majors) deadline

Test-optional for first-year applicants for the 2027-28 academic year, per the international applicants page. Submitted SAT/ACT scores are considered. International applicants may also use SAT or ACT scores to show English proficiency.

The page says: “USC's Test Optional Policy”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[7]
  1. Early Decision (binding, most majors)November 1[7]Decision mid-December
  2. Early Action (most majors)November 1[7]Decision late JanuaryNon-binding and non-restrictive
  3. Regular Decision (most majors)January 10[7]Decision by April 1
  4. Regular Decision (performing arts)December 1[7]Decision by April 1Dance, Dramatic Arts and Music offer no ED or EA

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[8]
Official academic records from all secondary schools and colleges attended, sent directly, with certified English translations[8]
External exam results or predictions (GCSE/IGCSE, IB, A-levels, Indian board exams)[8]
Signed Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support and proof of funds, dated August 2026 or later[8]
Copy of the current passport[8]
English proficiency: TOEFL 100 (5 on new scale), IELTS 7, PTE 68, Duolingo 130, C1 Advanced 185; no waivers[8]
One letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher, plus any your major requires[8]
Portfolio, resume, writing samples or audition, if your major requires them[8]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
100[4]out of 120
IELTS
7[4]out of 9
Duolingo
130[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
68[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL needs 20+ each section; new scale (after Jan 21 2026): 5 overall, 4+ per section. Admitted on DET only must take extra exam via ALI.

Waiver or exemption: Page says no waivers or exceptions for non-native English speakers. Admitted-student average TOEFL above 111.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1450 to 1550[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
32 to 35[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
High school grades
3.85[5]
Average GPA on a 4.0 scale, from the school’s Common Data Set, 2025-26
04.0
Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher80.2%[5]

These figures describe students who enrolled, not everyone who applied.

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

9.8%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Los Angeles

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Clubs, sports and activities

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