Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 12,168, which is 62.56 % of all undergraduate students. 5,677 students which is 29.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,900.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 63.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 29% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of Southern California since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 12,168, which is 62.56 % of all undergraduate students. 5,677 students which is 29.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,900.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1411,297 (61%)$31,4964,310 (23%)$4,4106,879 (37%)$7,601
2014-1511,218 (60%)$33,2694,323 (23%)$4,4656,688 (36%)$7,546
2015-1611,181 (59%)$35,0594,080 (22%)$4,5455,986 (32%)$7,324
2016-1711,177 (59%)$36,0393,939 (21%)$4,5635,835 (31%)$7,557
2017-1811,622 (61%)$37,6474,007 (21%)$4,5635,469 (29%)$7,331
2018-1912,350 (62%)$39,5164,108 (21%)$4,7415,262 (26%)$6,240
2019-2013,151 (65%)$39,9093,996 (20%)$4,7785,289 (26%)$6,323
2020-2113,306 (68%)$41,4934,140 (21%)$4,8814,513 (23%)$5,958
2021-2214,211 (68%)$43,5704,517 (22%)$5,2175,173 (25%)$6,217
Average12,168 (62.56%)$37,5554,158 (21.56%)$4,6855,677 (29.44%)$6,900
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 2,046 (63.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $36,873. It can cover 54.04% of tuition & fees ($68,237).

In addition, 926 (28.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,385).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,733 (59%)$30,912970 (33%)$7,214
2014-151,729 (56%)$33,178975 (32%)$7,212
2015-161,704 (58%)$34,145801 (27%)$7,444
2016-171,775 (58%)$36,686918 (30%)$7,747
2017-182,132 (63%)$35,953948 (28%)$8,442
2018-192,217 (65%)$37,217933 (27%)$6,784
2019-202,046 (65%)$37,811901 (28%)$7,798
2020-212,469 (72%)$40,690760 (22%)$6,300
2021-222,607 (71%)$45,2621,127 (31%)$7,526
Average2,046 (63.00%)$36,873926 (28.67%)$7,385
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 613 (18.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,831.

In addition, 369 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (11.44 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14535 (18%)$4,585336 (12%)$912338 (12%)$8,9711,712 (59%)$27,908
2014-15571 (18%)$4,580339 (11%)$1,169335 (11%)$9,0071,716 (55%)$29,916
2015-16508 (17%)$4,649306 (10%)$1,222300 (10%)$9,0191,695 (57%)$31,116
2016-17506 (17%)$4,724343 (11%)$1,020298 (10%)$8,9961,765 (58%)$33,822
2017-18593 (18%)$4,631454 (13%)$996356 (11%)$8,9622,124 (63%)$33,080
2018-19620 (18%)$4,981431 (13%)$1,486388 (11%)$9,0552,210 (65%)$34,058
2019-20540 (17%)$4,919524 (17%)$1,855342 (11%)$8,9882,014 (64%)$35,084
2020-21735 (21%)$5,0531,363 (40%)$3,408437 (13%)$8,9172,426 (71%)$36,359
2021-22908 (25%)$5,3601,344 (37%)$2,807531 (14%)$9,1652,564 (70%)$40,753
Average613 (18.78%)$4,831604 (18.22%)$1,653369 (11.44%)$9,0092,025 (62.44%)$33,566
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 926 (28.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $926.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14970 (33%)$7,214956 (33%)$5,65559 (2%)$26,969
2014-15975 (32%)$7,212962 (31%)$5,83763 (2%)$22,488
2015-16801 (27%)$7,444783 (27%)$5,69367 (2%)$22,457
2016-17918 (30%)$7,747900 (29%)$5,73087 (3%)$22,472
2017-18948 (28%)$8,442930 (28%)$5,93394 (3%)$26,442
2018-19933 (27%)$6,784913 (27%)$4,81581 (2%)$23,864
2019-20901 (28%)$7,798877 (28%)$4,92794 (3%)$28,777
2020-21760 (22%)$6,300743 (22%)$4,21557 (2%)$29,056
2021-221,127 (31%)$7,5261,109 (30%)$4,96098 (3%)$30,421
Average926 (28.67%)$7,385908 (28.33%)$5,30778 (2.44%)$25,883

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