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2026-2027 first-year cycle · CA

USC Application Deadlines

Official-source status for University of Southern California. Dates that the school has not published remain visibly unfilled.

Application plans

Deadlines

Source checked 2026-08-20
ED I

November 1, 2026

Early Decision is available only for participating programs.

Application cycle 2026-2027

Official source
EA

November 1, 2026

Early Action availability depends on the program.

Application cycle 2026-2027

Official source
RD

January 10, 2027

This date applies to majors using USC's general Regular Decision deadline; some programs differ.

Application cycle 2026-2027

Official source

Academic policy

Published GPA minimum

No published minimum

No minimum is inferred from class profiles or third-party admissions sites.

GPA policy source

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