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BackUniversity Of Southern California (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
University Of Southern California offers 40% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $20,066. University Of Southern California is a private college located in Los Angeles, California. Its student population is 47,310. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 13%. University Of Southern California 4 year graduation rate is 77% .
Merit Aid Stats For University Of Southern California
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$20,066
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$5,394
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 13%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.8
- Avg. ACT 32
- Avg. SAT 1440
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For University Of Southern California
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - University Of Southern California - Send test score
Feb 2
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
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- Application fee $85
Helpful Links
- College website>
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- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| $25001 to $30000 | CA | 3.5 | 1230 | 24 | Regular Decision | $67145 | $0 | $0 | $67145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Above $60000 | OR | 3.5 | 0 | 33 | Regular Decision | $75000 | $3000 | Yes | $0 | $72000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | CA | 3.8 | 0 | 33 | Early Action | $77000 | $0 | $0 | $77000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $15001 to $20000 | OH | 3.8 | 0 | 29 | Regular Decision | $67145 | $0 | $0 | $67145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $20001 to $25001 | GA | 3.8 | 1450 | 0 | Regular Decision | $75000 | $0 | $0 | $75000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern California | $74,111 | 40% | $20,066 | 13% | |
| Berklee College Of Music | $68,870 | 37% | $19,229 | 48% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern California | $74,111 | 40% | $20,066 | 13% | |
| Santa Clara University | $75,138 | 36% | $15,875 | 50% | |
| Harvey Mudd College | $79,789 | 38% | $14,678 | 14% | |
| Eastern Washington University | $40,777 | 42% | $4,537 | 63% | |
| Western Oregon University | $41,763 | 42% | $1,617 | 84% | |
| Oregon Institute Of Technology | $40,552 | 42% | $2,414 | 96% | |
| Occidental College | $76,600 | 36% | $12,332 | 37% | |
| University Of Alaska Fairbanks | $37,837 | 40% | $3,795 | 76% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern California | 13 | $120,600 |
| Duke University | 9 | $132,100 |
| University Of California Berkeley | 15 | $131,800 |
| Dartmouth College | 9 | $130,900 |
| University Of Notre Dame | 18 | $130,500 |
| Rice University | 11 | $129,500 |
| Cornell University | 11 | $128,200 |
| Brown University | 8 | $127,600 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern California | 13 | $74,111 |
| Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art | 16 | $67,013 |
| Rice University | 11 | $67,402 |
| Princeton University | 5 | $69,020 |
| Lehigh University | 22 | $71,465 |
| Emory University | 19 | $72,604 |
| Hamilton College | 21 | $72,890 |
| Vanderbilt University | 10 | $73,148 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | 7 | $73,160 |
| Northeastern University | 19 | $73,236 |
| Bates College | 18 | $73,538 |
| Colorado College | 15 | $73,600 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | 9 | $73,775 |
| Bowdoin College | 10 | $73,800 |
| Harvard University | 5 | $73,800 |
| Washington And Lee University | 21 | $73,900 |
| Colby College | 13 | $74,100 |
| University Of Notre Dame | 18 | $74,193 |
| Middlebury College | 17 | $74,248 |
| Carleton College | 20 | $74,276 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern California | 13 | 77% |
| Boston University | 22 | 81% |
| Wellesley College | 20 | 81% |
| California Institute Of Technology | 7 | 79% |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 19 | 77% |
| Lehigh University | 22 | 76% |
| Pitzer College | 13 | 76% |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 17 | 76% |
| University Of California Berkeley | 15 | 76% |
| United States Air Force Academy | 11 | 75% |
| University Of California Los Angeles | 14 | 75% |
| Stanford University | 4 | 75% |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22 | 74% |
| Tulane University Of Louisiana | 17 | 73% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern California | 40% | $20,066 |
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