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University of Southern California

University of Southern California
University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Official telephone: (213) 740-2311

Website: www.usc.edu



Screen last updated on: March 17, 2010

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Guy Hunter,
Assistant Dean of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 213 740-1111
213 740-0680 (fax)
FAFSA number: 001328
CSS/PROFILE number: 4852
Financial aid homepage: www.usc.edu/admission/fa/

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $39,184; $39,184 out-of-state
Comprehensive tuition/room/board fees: $53,618
Tuition notes: comprehensive tuition/room/board fees
Book fees: $1,500
Miscellaneous expenses: $1,476
Other expenses: transportation, miscellaneous

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAFebruary 2yesN/A
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILEFebruary 2yesN/A
Parent & student federal income tax forms; USC Non Filing foN/AnoN/A

Date award notification begins: March 15
Applied for financial aid:
62% of first-year students
52% of full-time undergraduates
25% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
65% of first-year students
78% of full-time undergraduates
67% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
99% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
87% of first-year students
90% of full-time undergraduates
65% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
99% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
79% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
62% of first-year students
45% of full-time undergraduates
27% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
98% of first-year students
96% of full-time undergraduates
78% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
99% for first-year students
99% for full-time undergraduates
99% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$33,713 for first-year students
$33,025 for full-time undergraduates
$14,672 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$23,131 for first-year students
$22,366 for full-time undergraduates
$8,424 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$5,614 for first-year students
$8,434 for full-time undergraduates
$10,161 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$4,046 for first-year students
$6,478 for full-time undergraduates
$8,853 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
26% of first-year students
21% of full-time undergraduates
9% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$14,721 for first-year students
$13,906 for full-time undergraduates
$4,406 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
3% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
2% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$34,438 for first-year students
$37,810 for full-time undergraduates
$12,148 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 42%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 51%
Average student debt upon graduation: $27,692
Types of payment plans:
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships



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