USC

USC GPA Requirements

USC reports an average high school GPA of 3.85 on an unweighted 4.0 scale. It describes a recent first-year class and is not a minimum.

Average GPA

3.85

unweighted 4.0 scale

Acceptance rate

9.8%

National average GPA

3.11

class of 2019, unweighted

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Frequently asked questions

What GPA do you need for USC?

USC reports an average high school GPA of 3.85 on an unweighted 4.0 scale. It is not a cutoff: many students in the class came in below the average. Cohort: Fall 2025 first-year class (CDS 2025-2026).

Is USC's GPA weighted or unweighted?

Unweighted. The 3.85 is on a 4.0 scale with no extra points for honors or AP courses.

How does USC's average GPA compare with the national average?

USC's 3.85 is 0.74 points above the national high school average of 3.11 (NAEP High School Transcript Study, class of 2019).

GPA: Fall 2025 first-year class (CDS 2025-2026). Source. We show GPA figures on the scale each school publishes and never convert between scales.