USC MFA Peter Stark Producing Program Fall 2026

[B.MY.CINE]

Hi!! Haven't seen a thread yet so I thought I'd start one. Any one hear back about interviews or ther applications yet?

 

[Chris W]

Thanks for starting this thread! Here's our stats for Stark based on applications logged in our system. Don't forget to log yours!

USC School of Cinematic Arts Acceptance Rate (USC - Peter Stark Producing Program/All Years)

26.5%

Admitted

43 out of 162

16%

Waitlisted

26 out of 162

57.4%

Not Admitted

93 out of 162

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

Click here for our full Admission Statistics for this program including interview and acceptance notification dates, accepted GPAs, waitlist acceptance rate, demographics of accepted applicants, $ amount of scholarship awarded, and more...

Lots of helpful data in the link above.

Don't forget to read past year Stark threads as well.

Also, just in case here are links with our interviews with a USC admissions member:

Article 'How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee Member'

Considered by many to be the best film school in the world, it’s no wonder why the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is so sought after by prospective undergraduate and graduate students alike. However, the film school’s prestige can often make the application process particularly stressful and...

• Svaja Paka
• Mar 5, 2020
• Updated Mar 14, 2024
• 33 min read
• 5.00 star(s) 7 reviews
• Reaction score: 20
• Comments: 6
• Reviews: 5
• Category: Admissions Interviews
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Article 'How to Get Into USC SCA in 2024: More Application Tips from an Admissions Committee Member'

As the oldest film school in the U.S., the University of Southern California School of the Arts has helped usher exceptional talent to the forefront of the film industry. In 2023, TheWrap ranked USC SCA the no. 2 best film school in the nation, praising its advanced filmmaking facilities...

• Alexa P.
• Mar 14, 2024
• 18 min read
• Reaction score: 3
• Comments: 2
• Category: Supporting Member Exclusives
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Good luck!

 

[evpalmtree]

Hi!! Haven't seen a thread yet so I thought I'd start one. Any one hear back about interviews or ther applications yet?

Hi! I haven’t heard anything yet either!

 

[ryanv]

Thanks for making this! I haven't heard anything yet

 

[strongyejin]

Has anyone received an interview invitation yet?
I haven’t heard anything so far, but I saw a post saying someone was invited, so I was wondering if interview requests have already gone out.

 

[evpalmtree]

I haven’t heard anything yet either! From what I saw last year they sent them out last week of January through first week of February, so fingers crossed!

 

[armaan2412]

Hi everyone! I just received an interview invite! Hope you guys start getting them soon!

 

[jsizer]

Hi!! Haven't seen a thread yet so I thought I'd start one. Any one hear back about interviews or ther applications yet?

Interviews have been starting to be sent out

 

[armaan2412]

For anyone who has already had their interview, how did it go??

 

[armaan2412]

Has anyone heard back? I got the email I was waitlisted two days ago!