First-generation and students of color set records. The university’s college prep program for neighborhood children and teens leads the way with 57 first-year students. And Southern California public high schools make their strongest showing.
Public high schools and first-generation students create an outstanding fall class — USC’s largest incoming class ever — with South L.A. and the Eastside leading the way.
Among incoming students, 1 in 4 had perfect grades in high school and over 15% are first-generation.
USC is increasing resources for students in their family’s first generation to attend college, including support with academic planning and making social connections.
Incoming first-year students set new university records for achievement.
Mattie Rosen grew up loving video games, and now wants to work to see minorities and marginalized communities better represented in them.
Born in Boston but raised largely in Damascus, the new freshman has big ideas — and a special calling based on what she’s seen firsthand.
Innovative methods help spring admits find their peer group and feel the embrace of the university before classes begin.
They come from 53 countries and nearly every state, with 17 percent hailing from the East Coast — the highest percentage in USC history.
