Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of Southern California's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 9.2%, with 82,000 applicants and 7,552 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stands at 7.2% from 41,000 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate is higher at 11.5% with 40,000 applicants. Comparatively, the acceptance rate increased from 9.8% in the previous year, 2027, and significantly decreased from 14.0% in 2020. Historical data shows a general decline in acceptance rates, indicating heightened competition among applicants in recent years.