2023 USNews美国大学排名：25
南加利福尼亚大学(University of Southern California)又称为南加州大学，是美国最著名的顶尖私立研究型大学，也是美国西海岸最古老的大学之一，位于美国加利福尼亚州洛杉矶市以南2英里处。
南加州大学主校区是位于洛杉矶市区以南两英里的“大学公园校区”，除此之外，南加州大学还在市区以北两英里处设立健康科学校区，开设了商学、药学、社工和教育学院，而公共管理学院则位于卫星校区加州萨克拉门托市。南加州大学电影艺术学院、音乐学院、传播学院、公共政策学院、医药学院、建筑学院和多媒体学院等都居全美前列。
If you want to get in, the first thing to look at is the acceptance rate. This tells you how competitive the school is and how serious their requirements are.
The acceptance rate at USC is 13%. For every 100 applicants, only 13 are admitted.
这意味着学校非常挑剔。满足他们的GPA要求和SAT/ACT要求对于通过他们的第一轮筛选和证明你的学术准备非常重要。如果你达不到他们的期望，你被录取的机会几乎为零。跨过这个障碍后，你需要通过其他申请要求，包括课外活动、论文和推荐信，给南加州大学的申请读者留下深刻印象。
The average GPA at USC is 3.79.
(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.
平均绩点3.79，南加州大学要求你在高中班级中高于平均水平。你至少需要A和B的组合，A比B多。你可以用更难的课程来弥补较低的GPA，比如AP或IB课程。这将表明你能够比一般的高中生处理更难的学术问题。 如果你现在是大三或大四学生，你的绩点很难在申请大学时及时改变。如果你的GPA等于或低于学校平均3.79分，你需要更高的s at或ACT分数来弥补。这将有助于你有效地与其他绩点比你高的申请者竞争。
The average SAT score composite at USC is a 1440 on the 1600 SAT scale.
This score makes USC Strongly Competitive for SAT test scores.
USC SAT Score Analysis (New 1600 SAT)
以下是SAT分数的分项数据:
| Section | Average | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| Math | 740 | 690 | 790 |
| Reading + Writing | 700 | 660 | 740 |
| Composite | 1440 | 1350 | 1530 |
SAT分数选择政策
你学校的分数选择政策是你考试策略的重要组成部分。 南加州大学有“最高分”的分数选择政策 这也被称为“超标”这意味着你可以选择你想发送到学校的SAT考试。在他们收到的所有分数中，你的申请读者会考虑你提交的所有SAT考试日期中的最高分。
因此，如果你的SAT超级分数目前低于1530分，我们强烈建议你考虑准备SAT并重考。你有很好的机会提高分数，这将大大增加你被录取的机会。
更好的是，由于超级核心，您可以一次将所有精力集中在一个部分。如果你的阅读分数低于其他部分，只准备阅读部分，然后参加SAT考试。然后专注于下一次考试的数学，以此类推。这会给你最高的超级分数。
USC ACT Requirements
Just like for the SAT, USC likely doesn’t have a hard ACT cutoff, but if you score too low, your application will get tossed in the trash.
The average ACT score at USC is 32. This score makes USC Strongly Competitive for ACT scores.
The 25th percentile ACT score is 30, and the 75th percentile ACT score is 34.
尽管南加州大学可能会说他们没有最低ACT要求，但如果你的申请分数在30分或以下，你将很难被录取，除非你在申请中有其他令人印象深刻的东西。有太多的申请者得分在32分及以上，30分在学术上会显得很弱。
Deadlines and Early Admissions
Early Action
Applicants selecting Early Action will be notified of their admission or deferral to Regular Decision in mid- to late January 2024.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2023
Early Action (EA) is non-binding, non-restrictive, and is not available for majors requiring a portfolio or audition. Students must apply EA in order to be considered for USC Merit Scholarships, unless their intended major does not participate in Early Action.
Students applying to majors requiring a portfolio or audition (see below) will be considered for USC Merit Scholarships as part of their Regular Decision process.
Regular Decision
Applicants selecting or deferring to Regular Decision will be notified of a decision by April 1, 2024.
For majors requiring a portfolio or audition:
Application Deadline: December 1, 2023
This is the final deadline for students applying to majors in the following schools:
Iovine and Young Academy
Kaufman School of Dance
Roski School of Art and Design
School of Architecture
School of Cinematic Arts
School of Dramatic Arts
Thornton School of Music
See Additional Major Requirements for information about your intended program.
Regular Decision candidates applying to these programs by December 1 will be considered for USC Merit Scholarships.
All other majors:
Application Deadline: January 15, 2024
Extensions of application deadlines are considered on a case-by-case basis. Students who are unable to meet the published deadlines may contact an admission counselor to be considered for an extension.
Financial Aid
Early Application Deadline: January 12, 2024
Regular Decision Deadline: February 7, 2024
Applicants who want to be considered for need-based financial aid must submit the FAFSA* and CSS Profile applications by the appropriate deadline.
*Undocumented or DACA students should submit their 2021 tax return and third-party letter confirming undocumented status instead of the FAFSA.
Cal Grant Application Deadline: March 4, 2024
California residents should apply for Cal Grants by this date.
Visit our Financial Aid page for more information. To check on the status of your financial aid application, visit the FAST page in your applicant portal.