USC Notes: It’s Officially Harder Than Ever To Get Admitted

It’s official: USC’s acceptance rate for the 2023-2024 was 9.2 percent. USC accepted 7,550 potential students out of more than 82,000 applicants. Acceptance letters were sent out Friday. It’s a record low for USC. Remember, in 1974 the freshmen acceptance rate for high school seniors at USC was 93 percent. "You've captured the heart of the country."@PresidentFolt and @ADJenniferCohen spoke to the squad after last … Continue reading USC Notes: It’s Officially Harder Than Ever To Get Admitted

USC Notes: Proposal Could Put Crimp In Legacy Admissions

California assembly representative Phil Ting is proposing a bill that says private institutions giving an admissions tip to relatives of alumni and donors would be denied Cal Grant financial aid. Per the LA Times: “USC accepted 1,740 applicants with legacy or donor connections, or 14.4% of the fall 2022 admitted class, according to data submitted to the state. Of those, 96% were relatives of alumni … Continue reading USC Notes: Proposal Could Put Crimp In Legacy Admissions