This year, the USC received a record number of applications for the first class of autumn - more than 64,000 applications - 2018-2019 with a record rate of 13%, making it the most distinguished year of the institution. One of the seven students of the 2022 class (14 percent) is the first generation university students. USC, one of the most abundant financial aid pools in the country, provides more than US $ 337 million in scholarships and grants.