USC sees record number of applicants for fall 2018 admission
A landslide of outstanding applications raises the bar for admits, as average GPA and standardized test scores continue climbing.
USC opens London office to recruit students from UK and Europe
The facility — USC’s ninth international office — builds on the university’s existing European presence.
Foshay Learning Center provides more first-year USC students than any other high school
Freshmen from South L.A. high school stick together as they begin their collegiate careers.
USC’s freshman class sets record: More first-generation students than ever
The incoming class also has the highest average test scores in USC history, and it’s the most selective class, too.
Trojan Family invites 8,980 exceptional students for fall 2017 admission
The field of 56,000 applicants is a USC record.
Financial aid for low-income students tops USC agenda in Washington
Delegation led by USC president and provost covers higher education with Capitol Hill legislators.
The letters are out: USC invites 8,920 diverse newcomers to the Trojan Family
The 2016 freshman class was selected from a high-achieving applicant pool of 54,100 students, from all 50 states and 75 countries.
High-achieving, low-income students connect with USC
The university is a national leader in recruiting Pell Grant-eligible undergraduates.
Wage trends, drops in subsidies raise university, college leaders’ concerns about affordability
College and university administrators join financial aid experts to discuss ideas for maintaining quality while increasing accessibility for students to attend college.
The Class of 2019: by the numbers
They come from 53 countries and nearly every state, with 17 percent hailing from the East Coast — the highest percentage in USC history.
Meet the new Trojans: the most diverse and academically talented in USC history
The Class of 2019 includes more underrepresented minority students than at most other private research universities.
Fall admits are a diverse, intelligent bunch — from every state and 77 countries
It’s the most selective group ever: 9,050 of nearly 52,000 applicants are invited to join the Trojan Family.
The envelope, please: Admission letters go out in the mail
Attention, future Trojans: Members of the USC Class of 2019 will be getting big news very soon.
College admissions officers look toward the future
Enrollment will be reshaped by demographics, K-12 reform and student engagement, professor says at conference hosted by USC.
Standout students abound in the Class of 2018
USC welcomes nearly 3,100 diverse and accomplished freshmen from 48 states and 52 countries.
The Class of 2018: numbers to know
These freshmen are united by one love: the cardinal and gold. Learn more about ’em in our infographic.
USC’s most selective admit group ever
One in eight admitted students would be the first in their families to attend college.
College admissions officers ask: What is merit?
The nation’s top admissions officers came together at a USC conference to debate how best to define merit among America’s college hopefuls.
Prepping students for collegiate success
USC Rossier alumna Regina Abesamis helps high school students figure out how to apply to college.
Tierney publishes findings from 10 years of college prep program
William Tierney has assembled a new monograph based on findings from 10 years of a writing program for college-bound youth.
New Trojans, fresh challenges
USC’s class of 2017 has set new standards of quality and diversity for the university, according to Timothy Brunold, dean of admission.
USC announces fall admissions statistics
Nearly 46,000 accomplished high school seniors from every U.S. state and 123 other countries applied for an estimated 2,650 places in this fall’s entering class of USC.
USC center examines high school curriculum
The USC Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice on Jan. 11 will bring together the nation’s top college admissions deans, education policymakers and administrators to cast a critical eye on the state of the nation’s high school curriculum.