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11 months agoContributor-Level 7
In order to apply for the University of Southern California MBA admission, applicants must check the programme and requirements. They must submit an online application by the USC admission deadline.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 7
International students do not require a GRE score to get admission to USC MS in CS program. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all coursework applied toward the master's degree in computer science. They must also meet the Southern California State University IELTS requirement to get admission. The applicants must submit the following documents to complete the application process for the MS in CS course:
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
IELTS / TOEFL score
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Southern California acceptance rate is 9.8% for Fall 2024. On the other hand, UCLA acceptance rate is around 9%. Though there is not much of a difference in the acceptance rate of both these universities, it is still worth noticing that these universities are very competitive. Both the universities have renowned academic programs but each have their own exceptional specific programs. USC is known for its Film and Television programme within the School of Cinematic Arts. Other strong programs of USC are Engineering, Communication and Journalism, Business Administration, etc. Highly ranked courses of UCLA belong from th
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
According to Shiksha's rating, the USC overall rating is 3.6. A few of the components of this that have also been a good rating are quality of faculty (4.4), student life (4.3), part-time work (3.5), internships (3.4), etc. As per the reviews posted by students on Shiksha, here are some of the inputs for USC University:
- The faculty is easily accessible
- The campus is beautiful and the classes that are conducted are very interesting
- Student life is great because the university is very supportive when it comes to helping students. There are a lot of sports and advanced facilities
- Excellent faculty at Film school. The film course under the S
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, MS in Business Analytics course at the University of Southern California is STEM-designated. For international students, this course is eligible for the OPT-STEM extension. The duration of this course is 1.5-2 years. This course is one of the longest-running MSBA courses in the nation and has been consistently ranked among the world's top courses. To apply for this course, the applicants must have a bachelor's degree and completion of a college-level statistics course. Work experience is preferred, but not required. GMAT / GRE score and LOR are neither required nor accepted.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, most of the USC MBA admitted students have the work experience. The university recommends that applicants have a minimum of 2 years of work experience. To prove this, generally, the university requires students to submit a resume of one page. According to the Class profile of Fall 2024 for this course, the average years of work experience was 5.5 and the average age was 29 of the admitted students.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
USC University has mentioned that no GPA required to get into the MBA course. However, with the facts of the recent class profile, the average GPA of the admitted students can be taken into consideration. So, as per it, the MBA Class of Fall 2024 had the average GPA of 3.5. The average GMAT score of the admitted students was 722 and the average GRE score was 324. Around 35% of the students were international. Many Indian students were also admitted to the MBA course. A 4-year UG degree or equivalent is required to get admission to this course with proper work experience and English language proficiency score.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Indeed, the stringent admissions process at the University of Southern California (USC) makes admissions extremely difficult. USC is one of the most selective universities in the US, with an admittance rate of roughly 12–13%. Applicants normally need to have a strong academic background, which includes hard coursework like Andhra Pradesh or IB classes, a high GPA (usually 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale), and impressive standardised test scores (if required) to be accepted. But USC has a comprehensive admissions process, which means they look at more than simply academic performance. The decision-making process also heavily considers le
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
According to a top-ranking publisher, USC University ranking is #125 in the world in 2025. In the same publisher's rankings, this university was placed at #116 in 2024. In other world university (Times higher Education) rankings, USC ranks at #72 in 2025 and #74 in 2024. This shows that this university's position has improved in THE rankings. In the Best Global University ranking, USC ranks at #79 in the 2024 rankings.
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