Wait List Acceptance Rate

USC's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2025 stands at 3.0%, with 243 out of 8,023 wait-listed applicants gaining admission. This rate is a notable increase from the application year 2024, where only 28 of 5,847 wait-listed students were accepted, resulting in a mere 0.5% acceptance rate. Historical data from previous years is limited, but this significant jump in acceptance rate demonstrates a more favorable outcome for those placed on the wait list this year compared to last.