{"id":13140,"date":"2018-08-29T22:10:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T05:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=13140"},"modified":"2021-09-20T11:29:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T18:29:18","slug":"how-to-get-into-usc-sat-and-act-scores-gpa-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/how-to-get-into-usc-sat-and-act-scores-gpa-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Into USC: SAT and ACT Scores, GPA, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

USC<\/a>, short for the University of Southern California, is known for its elite standing (ranked 27th among national universities<\/a>) and prime location in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. What\u2019s cooler than going to class at a super prestigious university and then seeing movies on the weekends before the rest of the country?! Not much. So if you’re wondering how to get into USC, here is a complete overview of the USC SAT scores, ACT scores, GPA, and other admission factors you should know about before applying.<\/p>\n

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Quick USC Admissions Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
USC SAT scores (average composite score of admitted students)<\/strong><\/td>\n1440 on a 1600 scale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USC ACT scores (average composite score of admitted students)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n32 on a 36 scale <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USC GPA (average of admitted students)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n3.88 on a 4.0 scale <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USC acceptance Rate<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n12% for the class of 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The test scores, GPA, and acceptance rate certainly reflect this!<\/p>\n

A Word on USC SAT and ACT Scores<\/h2>\n

In light of decreased accessibility to testing prep and testing facilities on account of Covid-19, USC went test-optional last year. Recently, they announced that their test-optional admissions policy will be extended for two more years<\/a>. This means that students applying for Fall 2022 or Fall 2023 admission will not have to submit ACT or SAT scores as part of their application.<\/p>\n

Now, that said, according to USC’s test optional policy<\/a>, while students are not required to provide test scores, they are more than welcome to submit them if they believe their scores will strengthen their application. On the other hand, USC makes it very clear that students will not be penalized and their chances for admission will not decrease if they don’t submit test scores.<\/p>\n

And by the way, this policy also stands for international students and home-schooled students as well.<\/p>\n

So really, it’s up to you to decide whether or not you want to submit test scores as part of your application. If you’re a strong test taker. Below, we’ll take a look at the average SAT and ACT scores of students admitted to USC prior to the test-optional policy, which will give you a sense of the type of student you’ll have to be and what to aim for if you do decide to provide test scores.<\/p>\n

More About USC SAT Scores<\/h3>\n

Before determining exactly what SAT score you\u2019ll need to be a viable applicant at USC, here are a few important things to consider:<\/p>\n