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 Application process at Marietta College for International students. 

Applications can be submitted through the Common Application or the college's own application portal.

• English proficiency test scores.
• A copy of the identification page of your passport
• An essay explaining why you would like to attend Marietta College.
• Submit an Official Financial Statement
• Secondary school transcript, mark sheets, or a certificate.

After submitting all the documents students will be notified via email. 

Prospective students can request an interview with the admission counselor for general queries. 

The University of Southern California is the oldest private research university. It ranks among the Top 30 US Universities in 2024 and 2025, as per a top-ranking publisher. It is particularly famous for its prestigious school of Cinematic Arts along with highly ranked Marshall School of Business, Annenberg School of Journalism and Mass Communication, etc. The acceptance rate of USC University is around 10%, which means to get into this university, the applicants must have a strong application.

For the academic year 2023-24, the University of Southern California has around 47,000 students. As of Fall 2023, USC has 12,700+ students. Out of this, the total number of Indian students are 2,500+. The top 5 countries represented by students China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, and Canada. Other countries from where students enrolled at this university are Hong Kong, Mexico, Iran, Indonesia, etc.

USC is more expensive than UCLA because of different funding structures. University of Southern California is private university, while UCLA is public institute that receives state funding, resulting in lower costs for California residents. The total cost for undergraduate students of USC University is around USD 95,225 (Around INR 80 L). Out of this, the tuition fee is around USD 69,904 (Around INR 58.7 L). The other expenses that a student has to bear are given below:

As per the Freshman Fall data for 2024, USC University’s students had a median GPA of 3.77-4.00. For UG admissions, the university reviews the applications holistically. The university reviews the performance in school, rigor of the program, writing skills and test scores that students wish to submit. It also considers personal qualities, as revealed in community involvement, leadership and achievements.    

The application fee of Marietta College is $25 (INR 2,101). Applicants can pay the application fee by checks and money orders. If students have financial hardship they can reach out to the college counselor to submit a request for an application fee waiver to Marietta on their behalf. 

US News and World Report reported the acceptance rate of Marietta College to be 79%. According to Data USA of Marietta College in 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Marietta College was 82.9%. Marietta can be considered a slightly selective College. 

Following are the documents required in the visa process for Indian students at Marietta College-

• A valid passport
• Passport Size Photograph 
• College acceptance letter
• I-20 form issued by the college
• Visa Interview Appointment Letter
• DS 160 Confirmation Slip 
• SEVIS Fee Receipt 
• Academic Transcripts 
• English Proficiency test scores
• Proof that you have enough money to cover your living expenses and educational costs while in the United States without having to work.