ASU vs USC: admit rates, GPA and how Taiwanese applicants choose
OfferLand users have reported 138 application results for ASU and 206 for USC; 35 applicants applied to both. The table puts admit rates, admitted applicants’ scores, top fields and programs side by side.
Self-reported sample from OfferLand users, not official school data; figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown. Data as of 2026-10-22.
Side by side
Admit rate = (admitted + enrolled) ÷ (admitted + enrolled + rejected); waitlisted and pending results are left out. Median GPA and TOEFL count each admitted applicant once. Figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown.
| Metric | ASU | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| QS ranking (2027) | #172 | #153 |
| US News ranking (2027) | #121 | #27 |
| Application results | 138 | 206 |
| Applicants | 133 | 192 |
| Admit rate | 96.4% | 77.5% |
| Median GPA (admitted) | 3.50 | 3.71 |
| Median TOEFL (admitted) | 96 | 100 |
| Most-reported fields | Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (51),Business Analytics (23),Business Administration (MBA/MiM) (15),Materials Science (12) | Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (105),General Engineering (21),Business Analytics (18),Finance & Investment (12) |
Most-reported programs
Programs with at least 5 results, by number of results.
ASU
| Program | Results | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Computer Science (Master's) | 33 | 90.9% |
| M.S. in Business Analytics (Master's) | 22 | 95.5% |
| M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (Master's) | 12 | 91.7% |
| M.S. in Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Master's) | 12 | 100.0% |
| M.S. in Supply Chain Management (Master's) | 11 | 100.0% |
USC
| Program | Results | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering, M.S. (Master's) | 54 | 61.1% |
| Electrical Engineering, M.S. (Master's) | 25 | 92.0% |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) (Master's) | 18 | 72.2% |
| MS Finance (MSF) (Master's) | 12 | 90.9% |
| Mechanical Engineering, M.S. (Master's) | 10 | 90.0% |
Applicants to both schools
35 applicants reported results at both schools: 32 were admitted to ASU, 21 to USC, and 19 to both.
Too few people admitted to both have reported a final choice (1) to show a preference.
AI summary (from OfferLand data and posts on the site, 2026-10-21)
Arizona State admits 96.4% of applicants in OfferLand results (138 results) against 77.5% for USC (206 results); admitted students' median GPA is 3.50 at ASU and 3.71 at USC, and median TOEFL 96 vs 100, so by the data ASU's bar is clearly lower. CS and business analytics are popular at both: ASU's CS master's admits 90.9% across 33 results and its business analytics 95.5% across 22, while USC's MS in Computer Engineering is at 61.1% across 54 and its business analytics at 72.2% across 18. Of the 19 applicants admitted to both, only 1 reported a decision (ASU), so there is no preference signal yet.
- ASU's five most-reported programs all have admit rates above 90%: the CS, business analytics, materials science, electrical engineering and supply chain management master's.Source: data on this page
- An MSBA applicant who applied to USC, UIUC, BU and schools in Singapore chose USC mainly because its 16-month program leaves more time to settle in and prepare for internships and job hunting than 10 to 12-month programs, and also valued USC's alumni network.Source: MSBA 申請｜把興趣當優勢拿下夢校 Offer？美國、新加坡商業分析申請分享！
- An applicant moving from ECE to CS for a second master's was admitted to USC's CS37 MS but not its CS Networking MS, and counted USC among the schools with relatively rigorous coursework.Source: 美國二碩ECE轉CS MS錄取心得 — Georgia Tech
- Looking back, an engineering master's applicant felt that schools like USC and UMich admit Taiwanese students often, and suggests applying to more schools.Source: 申請🇺🇸理工研究所 | 事前準備
Written by AI from the data on this page and the cited posts and interview reports. It may contain mistakes and is neither official school information nor application advice; check the original posts and the schools’ own announcements.
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