<p>So I saw on collegeboard.com that 59% of USC students are in-state, even though USC is a private university. Does this mean that it is much harder to get in if you are out of state? I feel like I would have a decent chance of getting in if location is not a factor. </p>
<p>What gives???</p>
<p>What gives is that USC is in California, so about 53% of applications are from California students.</p>
<p>In 2009 <a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/0910/FreshmanProfile2009.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/0910/FreshmanProfile2009.pdf</a> :</p>
<p>-53% of applications were from California students and 52% of admits were from California</p>
<p>-38% of applications were from US applicants outside of California and 38% of admits were US applicants from outside of California</p>
<p>-9% of applicants were International and 10% of admits were International.</p>
<p>So you can see that International applicants have a tiny advantage and California applicants a tiny disadvantage while US applicants from outside California are admitted in the same proportion as they apply. It will not be a disadvantage to be from outside California.</p>
<p>Thanks a lame mom (that was a great answer though…I don’t think your lame). Also is it safe enough that I do not have to constantly worry while milling about? (keep in mind, I am a white boy from Connecticut lol)</p>
<p>If not, I shall most certainly apply.</p>
<p>USC does not consider in state students a higher priority than out of state. That is generally how private universities work. Public state schools are generally the ones that have to enroll so many in-state students.</p>
<p>From what we have heard from other admits so far it seems that int’l students come in with more AP’s and higher SAT scores. So I guess its a bit harder to get in for them.</p>
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I am not sure that is correct, pixeljig. If you look at the stats threads for the last three years
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/852880-stats-only-usc-decisions-2010-a.html?highlight=stats+usc+decisions[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/852880-stats-only-usc-decisions-2010-a.html?highlight=stats+usc+decisions</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/642272-stats-only-usc-decisons-2009-a.html?highlight=stats+usc+decisions[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/642272-stats-only-usc-decisons-2009-a.html?highlight=stats+usc+decisions</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/454785-stats-only-usc-official-decisions-fall-2008-a.html?highlight=stats[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/454785-stats-only-usc-official-decisions-fall-2008-a.html?highlight=stats</a>
you will find many, many domestic students with very high SATs and maximum AP credit, as well as very high unweighted GPAs and incredible lists of accomplishments. I feel your blanket statement that International students have higher SATs and more APs is not correct. Perhaps the individuals you have heard that from are International students?</p>
<p>lawdertrain,
Keep in mind California has an estimated 37 million residents. With that population base it is logical that many qualified seniors would apply to a university not that far from their home.</p>
<p>SC attracts applicants from all parts of the United States. At the Atlanta college information night for SC in October the hotel reception room was full. College information events are held in major cities across the country. You can check on the USC website in the admissions section for locations.</p>
<p>For major scholarship consideration, please have your completed college application in by December 1. SC does not have EA, ED or a wait list.</p>
<p>This was per our HS counselor. Logic being that U.S universities have only a limited quota for international schools/locations to begin with and so if they have to pick let’s say a certain number of qualified students the cut offs imposed are rather high.</p>
<p>Stanford usually takes only 1 or 2 from our school, but this year they took 3 and I believe that it was indeed an exception. I think Princeton took none.</p>
<p>USC has no quota on International admissions. As a private university, they are free to accept whomever they wish. As you can see from the freshman profile linked above, International students are admitted in a slightly higher percentage than they apply (USC actively recruits International students and feels geographic diversity adds to the campus community), so your high school’s counselor’s guess about that does not make sense. If it were true, an International applicant with an unweighted GPA of 3.5 for example - well below the accepted average of 3.8 - would not be considered, yet I have heard of such applicants being admitted. Again, please look at the stas threads link above if you have any doubts about the qualifications of all students admitted to USC.</p>
<p>The major hurdle for International applicants is they must submit a financial form showing they can pay for the cost of attendance before a letter of admission can be sent.</p>
<p>I have no doubts about the qualifications about the accepted students. ;)</p>