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University of Southern California SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Los Angeles, CAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge city

University of Southern California is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Los Angeles, CA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1450 to 1550. The reported admission rate is 10%. Average annual net price is $32,740. About 20,443 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Below reported range
1450You 14001550

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

10%

Undergraduates

20,443

Average net price

$32,740

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of Southern California reported SAT scores from 1450 to 1550. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1450 to 1550midpoint 1500
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing710 to 760midpoint 730
200800
SAT Math740 to 790midpoint 770
200800
ACT composite32 to 35midpoint 33
136
ACT English33 to 35midpoint 35
136
ACT Math29 to 35midpoint 33
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management21.5%
Social sciences10.9%
Visual and performing arts10.8%
Communication and journalism8.0%
Computer and information sciences7.8%
Engineering7.8%
Interdisciplinary studies7.5%
Biological and biomedical sciences5.2%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$32,740

Average cost of attendance

$90,300

In-state tuition and fees

$72,097

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$72,097

Books and supplies

$1,200

On-campus room and board

$19,931

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$13,516

$30,001 to $48,000

$14,394

$48,001 to $75,000

$19,539

$75,001 to $110,000

$24,976

$110,001 and above

$56,116

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

20,443

Part-time students

2%

Age 25 and older

61%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian23.3%
Black7.1%
Hispanic20.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races6.4%
White25.5%
International13.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown4.0%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

92%

Completion within 200% time

92%

Full-time retention

96%

Three-year loan repayment

80%

Median earnings, 6 years

$74,461

Median earnings, 10 years

$92,498

Median federal debt

$16,112

Students receiving Pell Grants

22%

Campus location

University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of Southern California report?

University of Southern California reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1450 to 1550. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of Southern California?

The latest reported admission rate is 10%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of Southern California cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $32,740. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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