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Early Action decisions will be posted in the USC Applicant Portal on Friday, January 17. Students will receive an email when their decision has been posted.

No one will be denied admission on January 17. Students will either be admitted or deferred to Regular Decision. RD applicants will receive an admission decision by April 1.

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The University of Southern California’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (ASR) for the past three years are available online at: https://dps.usc.edu/alerts/annual-report/.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes Clery Act crime and fire statistics for the preceding three years for locations owned and or controlled by USC, the required policy disclosure statements and other important safety related information. A paper copy of the ASR is available on request made to Department of Public Safety Records by calling (213) 740-6000, by email to DPSRecords@dps.usc.edu or in person at DPS at 3667 South McClintock Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90089.