USC School of Cinematic Arts Reviews & Admissions Statistics

School Website
https://cinema.usc.edu/
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BA
  2. 4 Year BS
  3. 4 Year BFA
  4. 2 Year MFA
Concentrations
  1. Film & Television Production
  2. Film Studies
  3. Producing
  4. Screenwriting
  5. Writing for Screen & Television
Tuition Range
$60k to $70k
Undergraduate Deadlines
December 1
Graduate Deadlines
November 15
USC School of Cinematic Arts Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)
Admitted
231 out of 840
17%
Waitlisted
143 out of 840
55.5%
Not Admitted
466 out of 840

Additional Statistics (for Supporting Members)

Acceptance and Waitlisted Rate Detail: (All Programs/All Years)
Admitted after Interview
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Admitted without Interview
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Waitlisted after Interview
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Waitlisted without Interview
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Not Admitted
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How many are admitted who were interviewed? (All Programs/All Years)
How many are admitted off of waitlist? (All Programs/All Years)
How old are admitted applicants? (All Programs/All Years) (Sample Size: ### responses)
Under 18
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18 to 22
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23 to 25
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26 to 29
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30 to 35
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36 to 39
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40 to 49
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Countries of admitted applicants (All Programs/All Years) (Sample Size: ### responses)
United States
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China
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Brasil
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India
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Nigeria
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United Kingdom
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Canada
### out of ###
Hong Kong
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Mexico
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Taiwan
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Australia
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Austria
### out of ###
Bahrain
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Barbados
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Denmark
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France
### out of ###
Italy
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Jamaica
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Lebanon
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Malaysia
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Morocco
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Netherlands
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Panama
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Philippines
### out of ###
Poland
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Portugal
### out of ###
Singapore
### out of ###
South Africa
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Spain
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Ukraine
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Vietnam
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What level of film experience do admitted applicants have? (All Programs/All Years) (Sample Size: ### responses)
No Film Experience
### out of ###
Limited Experience
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Moderate Experience
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Extensive Experience
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What were accepted applicants Undergraduate field of study? (All Programs/All Years) (Sample Size: ### responses)
Film Production
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Film Studies
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Other
### out of ###
Communication
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English
### out of ###
Film and Media Arts
### out of ###
Creative Writing
### out of ###
Journalism
### out of ###
Business
### out of ###
Political Science
### out of ###
Psychology
### out of ###
Computer Science
### out of ###
Economics
### out of ###
English Literature
### out of ###
Theatre
### out of ###
Linguistics
### out of ###
Marketing
### out of ###
New Media
### out of ###
Neurobiology
### out of ###
Television
### out of ###
Visual Arts
### out of ###
Acting
### out of ###
Advertising
### out of ###
Animation
### out of ###
Biology
### out of ###
Biomedical Sciences
### out of ###
Civil Engineering
### out of ###
Comparative Literature
### out of ###
Criminal Justice
### out of ###
Engineering
### out of ###
International Relations
### out of ###
Mathematics
### out of ###
Music
### out of ###
Photojournalism
### out of ###
Physics
### out of ###
Public Relations
### out of ###
Screenwriting
### out of ###
Gender of admitted applicants (All Programs/All Years) (Sample Size: ### responses)
Female
### out of ###
Male
### out of ###
Non-binary/Other
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Race of admitted applicants (All Programs/All Years) (Sample Size: ### responses)
Asian
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Black or African American
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Hispanic or Latino
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Two or more races
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White
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Other
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How much scholarship money was awarded? (All Programs/All Years) (Sample Size: ### responses)
None Awarded
### out of ###
$20,000 to $30,000
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$5,000 to $10,000
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$10,000 to $20,000
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Sexual Orientation of admitted applicants (All Programs/All Years) (Sample Size: ### responses)
Heterosexual
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Lesbian
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Bisexual
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Queer
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Prefer not to share
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