1:34 University of Southern California

University of Southern California (USC) is a large, private and competitive institution located in LA, California. USC is famous for its film school. 100% of financial need is met. The sports teams are NCAA division 1. The school offers a vast support system for its students offering veteran counselors, minority student counselors, women's services and other support avenues. USC spends about $700 million on research at the university. Notable alum of USC include NFL football player Reggie Bush and actress Lilly Collins. USC is highly selective with an acceptance rate of 18%. The total student body, including graduate students, amounts to about 43,000 students. The deadline to apply is normally in the beginning of January.