<p>Need-based financial aid is not based on major, GPA, test scores or extracurriculars. Nor is your state of residence a factor - USC is a private university, so all domestic students have their need calculated using the same formula. Need-based financial aid is based upon the information in the CSS/Profile and FAFSA. </p>
<p>“Middle class” is a vague term that has been defined on this forum as anything from $50,000/year to over $250,000/year. In reality, the average middle income of families in the United States is approximately $45,000. Families at that income level ($45,000/year) and with typical assets (under $50,000) receive significant financial aid. Higher incomes receive less aid.</p>
<p>You can use the Net Price Calculator: [USC</a> Financial Aid - Planning for USC](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/applying_receiving/undergraduates1/netpricecalculator.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/applying_receiving/undergraduates1/netpricecalculator.html) to get a rough estimate of the amount of aid you may receive. </p>
<p>If what you are really asking is your chance of admission, please see this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1558825-what-my-chances-usc-final-answer.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1558825-what-my-chances-usc-final-answer.html</a> for complete information.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>