<p>In the cases you site, pretty unlikely. It will depend on several things, but the transfer in rates are NYU 26% and USC 21%. ( In comparison, SD State is initial 44% admit rate, SFSU is 67% admit rate.) You will have to be competitive. From a good school, good department. Will depend on the department you are transferring to. Your talent in comparison to the transfer pool. But I don’t know first hand, perhaps stellar performance will be rewarded.</p>