University of Southern California

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	January 15
Application deadline (international students)	January 15
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	On a rolling basis beginning January 1

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	82
Accepted	18
New entrants	18
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	Yes
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	22%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.45
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	100%
Average GRE score breakdown	153 verbal 157 quantitative 4.1 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores	100%
Employed at enrollment	N/A

Requirements

Application essay required	No
Standardized test requirement	GRE
Letters of recommendation	0
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	0
CIT-related work experience requirement	No
CIT-related undergraduate degree requirement	Yes, always
CIT-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, always
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper N/A, internet 90

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Very Important Class rank Important Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Considered Standardized test scores Very Important

Non-academic factors

Application essay Not Considered Interview Not Considered Work experience Not Considered Character/personal qualities Not Considered First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Not Considered

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Matthew O'Pray
Admissions phone	(213) 740-4530
Admissions E-mail	viterbi.gradadmission@usc.edu
Admissions website	http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/