USC - Go Trojans! E100

USC - Go Trojans! E100

From College 4 ALL by College 4 All

March 20, 2026 · 20 min · Season 9 · Episode 100

About this episode

The episode features an interview with a current USC student providing insights into the admissions process and student life at USC.

"Fight On, For Real" -- The show is hosted by AMV interviews a current USC student who gives prospective students and families an honest, insider view — warmth and Trojan pride intact, but with eyes wide open. Here's the data she'd arm every listener with:Admissions (Class of 2029 / 2025–26) USC received 83,488 applications, admitted 9,345, and enrolled 3,759 new students, with a middle 50% unweighted GPA of 3.79–4.00 and over 21% first-generation college students. University of Southern California The most selective cycle in the school's history registered a 9.81% acceptance rate. TKG Cost — The Frank Number Students attending in 2025–26 face an estimated total cost of attendance of $99,139, with tuition alone at $73,260 — up roughly 5% and more than 25% since 2019. CBS News 69% of enrolled students receive grants or scholarships, averaging $48,649 per student. CollegeTuitionCompare Scholarships USC's flagship awards range from the full-tuition Trustee Scholarship to the half-tuition Presidential Scholarship, reserved for a small number of top applicants who apply by the December 1 deadline. College Ready Parent Importantly, new merit scholarships beginning Fall 2025 were scaled…

People in this episode

Guest: Current Usc Student

Topics covered

  • USC
  • college admissions
  • student experience
  • financial aid

Keywords

  • Trojan pride
  • acceptance rate
  • cost of attendance
  • scholarships

Mentioned in this episode

Products: E100, University of Southern California

Books & works: Fight On, For Real

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