University of Southern California Graduate School Admission Results

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University of Southern California

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Fall 2024 Admissions: 453
Mean Notification Date: February 19
Peak Acceptance Month: February

This data is estimated based on applicant submissions at The GradCafe.

School	Program	Added On	Decision	Newest Decision Date
University of Southern California	Political Science PhD	February 13, 2025	Wait listed on 15 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Wait listed on 15 Feb Fall 2025 International GRE 331 GRE V 166 GRE AW 1.00
Received an e-mail from DGS
University of Southern California	Physics PhD	February 12, 2025	Interview on 22 Jan	Total comments See More Report
Interview on 22 Jan Fall 2025 International GPA 3.91
I was interviewed by a faculty member on January 24th. He informed me that I might receive notification of the decision within a week or two. However, there has been no notification so far (February 12). If anyone is in a similar situation, please comment here.
University of Southern California	Media Arts + Practice PhD	February 11, 2025	Interview on 10 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Interview on 10 Feb Fall 2025 American
University of Southern California	Political Science PhD	February 10, 2025	Rejected on 10 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 10 Feb Fall 2025 International
cp, bad fit
University of Southern California	Art History PhD	February 10, 2025	Accepted on 10 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Accepted on 10 Feb Fall 2025 International
interviewed January 31st and notified this afternoon by the DGS!
University of Southern California	Classics PhD	February 10, 2025	Rejected on 8 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 8 Feb Fall 2025 American GPA 3.75
Rejected after what I thought was a good interview on the 4th.
University of Southern California	Comparative Literature PhD	February 10, 2025	Rejected on 9 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 9 Feb Fall 2025 International
University of Southern California	Applied Psychology Masters	February 08, 2025	Accepted on 3 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Accepted on 3 Feb Fall 2025 American GPA 3.87
Received an email from the program director!
University of Southern California	Education Policy PhD	February 07, 2025	Rejected on 7 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 7 Feb Fall 2025 International GPA 3.65
No interview. sent several emails to my POI(s) BEFORE and AFTER my application...but got no reply at all... (even if the website said that applicants are encouraged to contact faculty first) Bad application experience!!
University of Southern California	Political Science PhD	February 07, 2025	Accepted on 7 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Accepted on 7 Feb Fall 2025 American


University of Southern California	Political Science PhD	February 07, 2025	Accepted on 7 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Accepted on 7 Feb Fall 2025 International
email from dgs with offer letter + financial package.
University of Southern California	Political Science PhD	February 07, 2025	Accepted on 7 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Accepted on 7 Feb Fall 2025 International GPA 4.00
Email from DGS. No GRE
University of Southern California	Education PhD	February 07, 2025	Accepted on 7 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Accepted on 7 Feb Fall 2025 American GPA 3.95
University of Southern California	Physics PhD	February 06, 2025	Rejected on 4 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 4 Feb Fall 2025 International GPA 3.95
I interviewed, and they really liked me, but state funding has run dry due to the LA fires, so they told me they couldn't afford to fund my PhD. I was interested in QIS.
University of Southern California	American Studies PhD	February 06, 2025	Rejected on 6 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 6 Feb Fall 2025 American
University of Southern California	American Studies PhD	February 06, 2025	Rejected on 6 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 6 Feb Fall 2025 International
University of Southern California	American Studies PhD	February 06, 2025	Rejected on 6 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 6 Feb Fall 2025 International GPA 3.81
1r/1a/6p though I’m sure two more rejections are on the way because I did not get an interview for those programs…. best of luck to everyone
University of Southern California	American Studies PhD	February 06, 2025	Rejected on 6 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 6 Feb Fall 2025 American
University of Southern California	American Studies PhD	February 06, 2025	Rejected on 6 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 6 Feb Fall 2025 American GPA 3.92
University of Southern California	American Studies PhD	February 06, 2025	Rejected on 6 Feb	Total comments See More Report
Rejected on 6 Feb Fall 2025 American GPA 3.50
Got rejected via email

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