How do you get a merit scholarship at USC?

The total no. of students at USC is 46,000+. For Fall 2025, the total no. of international students enrolled is 11,959. Out of this, the total no. of Indian students enrolled is 2,136. Indian is placed at #2 position from where the students at USC hail from. 

Not the single most expensive university in the U.S. But, certainly one of the expensive universities to study in the U.S. The University of Southern California ranks at #64 in the Best Value Schools ranking by U.S. News for 2026. 

• The total cost of attendance for UG courses in 2026-27 at t

American Film Institute and USC are two film schools that are top film schools in the USA for Indian students. AFI Conservatory is a hand-on graduate school focused on specialised filmmaking. Whereas, USC is a major university that offers UG and PG courses and there is one School of Cinematic Arts.

The University of Southern California acceptance rate for MBA course is 31%. The average GMAT score is 742 for the Class of 2025. The average GPA is 3.55. Other details for USC MBA are-

• Average GRE: 322
• Class size: 176
• Average years of work experience: 6
• International student percentage: 43%
• Women: 31%

As per U.S. News, the Uni of Southern California ranks among the Top 30 Universities in the country-based rankings. This university ranks at #28 in the National Universities category for 2026. Also, for 2026, this university also ranks at #64 for Best Value schools.