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Is USC transfer friendly?

USC accepts both sophomore and junior transfer students. By transferring as early as your sophomore year, you can take more of your General Education and elective courses at USC.
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Can I transfer to USC with a low GPA?

In previous years, students below a 3.5 GPA were generally not competitive for admission. Please note students who have not completed USC's MATH 122 (or its transfer equivalent) at the time of application will not be considered for admission into the Darla Moore School of Business.
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What GPA do you need to get into USC?

To have the best shot of getting in, you should aim for the 75th percentile, with a 1520 SAT or a 34 ACT. You should also have a 3.83 GPA or higher. If your GPA is lower than this, you need to compensate with a higher SAT/ACT score.
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Is it harder to get into USC or UCLA?

For example, UCLA receives more applicants than USC, albeit with a lower acceptance rate of 9%. In contrast, USC has a slightly higher acceptance rate of 10%, despite receiving fewer freshmen applications. This table highlights that there are minor differences between USC and UCLA.
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Can I get into USC from community college?

USC's current articulation agreements with California Community Colleges are available by geographical region and by college name. Articulation agreements list courses which meet USC general education categories and other core requirements, USC course equivalents, and all transferable courses.
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TRANSFER Q&A: get into USC without a 4.0 GPA, no extracurriculars

Is it hard to get into USC as a transfer student?

This means that the USC transfer acceptance rate was 23.6%. For entry in the fall of 2021, there were 9,888 transfer applicants and 2,208 individuals were accepted. This means that the USC transfer acceptance rate was 22%.
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What is the best community college to transfer to USC?

SMC is the top transfer California Community College to USC! Hear from a USC Undergraduate Admission staff member who makes transfer admission decisions about what students need to do to be competitive applicants.
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Why is USC so popular?

USC is known for its prestigious academic programs, sunny location, strong athletics programs, famous alumni, and more.
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Why is USC so prestigious?

As a leading research university, USC provides students access to state-of-the-art research facilities and opportunities to work alongside esteemed faculty members on groundbreaking projects.
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Why is USC so much more expensive than UCLA?

That means that UCLA is primarily funded through state government allocations and USC money is from student tuition and private donors. This may not sound like much, but it makes a difference in comparing tuition and financial aid packages.
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How likely am I to get into USC?

The acceptance rate at USC is 12.5%.

In other words, of 100 students who apply, only 13 are admitted. This means the school is very selective.
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Can I get into USC with 8.5 GPA?

USC is highly GPA centric, so for an assured admit, a GPA above 9 is a must. Anything in the range of 8.7–9, you stand a fair chance. From what I have seen, the rest of your profile doesn't matter as much as it should. I would say a GRE score of 310+, TOEFL 95+ or IELTS 6.5+ would be sufficient.
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Can a 3.5 GPA get into USC?

Applicants' GPA when applying to USC should ideally be between 3.75 and 4.0 to be strong candidates. Having less than this will require compensating by having outstanding extracurricular activities or personal statement.
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Is USC easy to transfer to?

Transfer admission to USC remains highly competitive, and we look for students with outstanding talents and leadership skills.
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How do I successfully transfer to USC?

USC accepts 24.57% transfer applicants, which is competitive. To have a shot at transferring into USC, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.79 - ideally you're GPA will be around 3.94. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores. The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of USC students.
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Can I transfer with a 1.9 GPA?

Colleges usually look for at least a 2.0 GPA in order to accept a student as a transfer (and more competitive schools look for higher GPAs).
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Is USC as good as Ivy?

While the University of Southern California is not an Ivy League school, it is an excellent option for high-achieving students who may find USC a better fit. The quality of USC's academic programs, cutting-edge research opportunities, and resources are comparable to Ivy League schools.
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What major is USC known for?

The most popular majors at University of Southern California include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Social Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Engineering; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Computer and Information Sciences and Support ...
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Is USC harder to get into than NYU?

Which school is easier to get into? If you're looking at acceptance rate alone, then University of Southern California (USC) is more difficult to get into. However, each college is looking to fill its incoming class with a variety of students with different strengths, backgrounds, etc.
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Is Clemson or USC more popular?

South Carolina is a much larger school (about 50% more students go there each year), and it has many more alumni than Clemson.
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Why not go to USC?

Price - This is a HUGE factor. Without receiving any sort of financial aid or scholarship, USC is not very affordable for most students and families. USC's cost of attendance is upward of ~$80,000 per year, which is almost three times the cost of attendance for a UC school. USC has too many fees on top of tuition.
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Is USC a pretty campus?

From guided campus tours to self-exploration, there's no shortage of ways to explore our beautiful campus. You can even gather some friends and tackle an urban hike for a unique perspective. No matter what your goals are for your visit, we can't wait to help you make the most out of your time at USC.
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What is the #1 transfer school in California?

NO. 1 IN TRANSFERS TO UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – FOR 28 STRAIGHT YEARS! Santa Monica College continues its strong, multi-decade emphasis on the successful transfer of its students to four-year institutions and is the leading feeder college the University of California and other universities.
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What is the #1 transfer community college in California?

1. Foothill College. Foothill College's transfer center is dedicated to counseling students through the process of transferring to a four-year university.
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Does USC have transfer dorms?

While USC Housing strives to offer university housing to as many transferring undergraduates as possible, our large returning student population and limited space prevents us from guaranteeing housing to transfers.
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