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Why is the acceptance rate of USC so low?

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The University of Southern California ranking in the National Universities category ranking in the 2025 edition is #27. It is a leading private research university and consistently rated among the top higher education institutions in California. Considering its reputation and selectivity for granting admissions, it can be said USC's acceptance rate is low. For the year 2024, the acceptance rate of this university is 9.8%. An overview of the university's acceptance rate and number of applications is given below:

Year	No. of Applications	Students Admitted	Admit Rate
2024	82,027	8,050	9.8%
2023	80,790	8,032	9.9%
2022	69,062	8,168	12%
2021	71,031	8,884	12.5%
2020	59,712	9,618	16.1%

The University of Southern California ranking in the National Universities category ranking in the 2025 edition is #27. It is a leading private research university and consistently rated among the top higher education institutions in California. Considering its reputation and selectivity for granting admissions, it can be said USC's acceptance rate is low. For the year 2024, the acceptance rate of this university is 9.8%. An overview of the university's acceptance rate and number of applications is given below:<table style="width: 69.1279%; height: 323.25px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr style="height: 51.375px;"><th style="text-align: center; width: 24.7619%; height: 51.375px;" valign="top" width="156">Year </th><th style="text-align: center; width: 24.7619%; height: 51.375px;" valign="top" width="156">No. of Applications</th><th style="text-align: center; width: 24.7619%; height: 51.375px;" valign="top" width="156">Students Admitted</th><th style="text-align: center; width: 24.7619%; height: 51.375px;" valign="top" width="156">Admit Rate </th></tr><tr style="height: 54.375px;"><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">2024</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">82,027</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">8,050</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">9.8%</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.375px;"><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">2023</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">80,790</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">8,032</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">9.9%</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.375px;"><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">2022</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">69,062</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">8,168</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">12%</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.375px;"><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">2021</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">71,031</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">8,884</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">12.5%</td></tr><tr style="height: 54.375px;"><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">2020</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">59,712</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">9,618</td><td style="width: 24.7619%; height: 54.375px;" valign="top" width="156">16.1%</td></tr></tbody></table>

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