@firmament2x : The links I posted, which you copied above, are what I see published. I don’t have any underlying detail for more in depth analysis. The average USC transfer GPA is 3.7+. UCB and UCLA, being the elite UC’s, have average GPA’s for transfers are in that range too. The other UC’s are lower. If someone aspires to transfer to any of those 3 schools, that person should target having at least the 3.7 average to have a decent chance to get in.
Btw, Cornell also has a one year transfer program similar to USC’s. Generally, like USC’s, it is for legacy kids who perform well in high school or it can be for other high performers in high school. Cornell/USC do not have the facilities to admit every highly qualified high school applicants. Some are offered a one year transfer if they attend another college and reapply during that first year. The person has to perform well in the first year in college to be admitted. There are much less 1 year transfers than 2 year transfers. UC’s generally have 2 year transfers.
One point mentioned, not factoring major, since UCB, UCLA, and USC are great schools and ranked around the same tier, UCB and UCLA would be the clear choice because of the costs factors (high USC private school tuition). I believe USC’s undergraduate business is more in depth than UCLA’s bus. econ.