University of Southern California SAT scores.
1500
Median SAT (composite)
1450–1550
Middle 50% of admits
32–35
ACT range (25th–75th)
20,630
Undergraduates
SAT data from federal IPEDS / College Scorecard data and University of Southern California's Common Data Set (2024-2025) (source) · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · updated August 2026
SAT scores by section.
among admitted students at University of Southern California
| Section | 25th percentile | Median (50th) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 710 | 740 | 760 |
| Math | 740 | 780 | 790 |
Score distribution.
share of enrolled first-years in each score band (Common Data Set 2024-2025)
SAT composite
1400-1600
91%
1200-1399
8%
1000-1199
1%
800-999
0%
600-799
0%
400-599
0%
Reading & Writing
700-800
83%
600-699
16%
500-599
<1%
400-499
<1%
Math
700-800
91%
600-699
8%
500-599
2%
400-499
0%
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