USC SCA Spring 2026

[beyon95est]

Hi All,

Been looking for a thread specifically for SCA'S 2026 Spring Application due on August 15th. I haven't seen one yet so I figured I'd get the thread started. Anyone else applying for the upcoming Spring term?

Thanks!

 

[Chris W]

Hi All,

Been looking for a thread specifically for SCA'S 2026 Spring Application due on August 15th. I haven't seen one yet so I figured I'd get the thread started. Anyone else applying for the upcoming Spring term?

Thanks!

Thanks for starting this thread!

Here's our stats for USC from our logged applications. (You can sort by spring admit) Be sure to log your application as well once you applied so we can improve these stats.

USC School of Cinematic Arts Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

27.7%

Admitted

251 out of 906

16.8%

Waitlisted

152 out of 906

55.5%

Not Admitted

503 out of 906

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Good luck!

 

[Noahm]

Applied as well!

 

[Chris W]

Applied as well!

Awesome and good luck! Be sure to log all the dates and important info in our database.

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[Ninjagadain]

Has anyone heard anything from admissions? I completed the FASFA documents required for financial aid; outside of that, it's been radio silent.

 

[Noahm]

I haven't yet either. Looking at other folks that have applied on here in previous Spring semesters it looks like they heard back in mid October.

 

[Ninjagadain]

Yeah, from what I noticed as well, usually interview notifications go out around September 28th.

 

[Noahm]

I have been wondering about interviews too.. I attended one of the virtual USC information sessions and asked. They said for the MFA production program, informal interviews can be given to clarify things, but it sounds like they aren't required

 

[Ninjagadain]

Understood! I'll come back and post if I hear anything!

 

[Noahm]

Cool, I will do the same! good luck!!

 

[beyon95est]

I just wanted to update you guys that I got asked to do an interview on September 25th. I did it today and think it went well. I hope you all hear back soon!

 

[Noahm]

Hey, that's great! Did you feel like the interview was more to clarify things from your application or more of an official feel to it? Trying not to get too in-my-head about it for the next few weeks, lol.

 

[omay]

Hey I also applied for Spring '26. I emailed admissions and they told me decisions are released mid-october. I asked about interviews too and they also said it is usually to clarify things about your application.

 

[Noahm]

Hey all! Did anyone else end up getting interviewed? I never got a request.

 

[simpletooth]

thanks for making this! I applied for fall 2025 but got admitted for spring 2026, so I hope to see you all there!

 

[Chris W]

thanks for making this! I applied for fall 2025 but got admitted for spring 2026, so I hope to see you all there!

Congrats! Please log your application when you can.

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[RF2000]

I received my decision yesterday, I was waitlisted.

 

[Chris W]

I received my decision yesterday, I was waitlisted.

Congrats on being waitlisted! Be sure to log your application to help others.

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Are you going to reapply this Fall if you don't get off of the wait-list?

 

[Noahm]

I received my decision yesterday, I was waitlisted.

Congrats! Has anyone else heard back yet?

 

[professorplum]

Congrats! Has anyone else heard back yet?

Not a peep, amigo--but my wife, a USC matriculant, does have access to the course bin. So far, not a single registration for the courses we'd be expected to take next semester. My spidey sense is telling me a lot of us will know one way or another either middle-of-the-night tonight or by EoD tomorrow.