University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Public four-year · Suburb: Midsize
4,471undergraduates
67%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$13,794average net price per year
42%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,557
- Admitted
- 2,476
- Admit rate
- 67%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admit rate, men
- 67%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 27%
- First-year students
- 674
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 6%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-610
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 490-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-25
| High school GPA | Not considered |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Medical Informatics Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (216 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Education (7)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (61 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (81 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (64 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Disability Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Women's Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Business Statistics Master's
- Information Resources Management Master's
- Clinical Nurse Leader Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,583
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $22,545
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,040
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,637
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,860
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,822
- Total cost living at home
- $17,848
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,021 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,164 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,876 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,711 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,030 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,414
- Got a grant from the college
- 40%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,128
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 45%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,356
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 49%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 42%
- Transferred to another college
- 36%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 39% |
| Neither | 48% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 567 | 48% |
| Men | 310 | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 24 | 63% |
| Black | 373 | 40% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 47% |
| White | 366 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 40 | 33% |
| Race unknown | 11 | 45% (small group) |
| International | 12 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 858 | 48% | 33% |
| Started here, part-time | 7 | 57% (small group) | 14% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 932 | 71% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 279 | 50% | 25% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,946
- Undergraduates
- 4,471
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,537
- Part-time undergraduates
- 934
- Graduate students
- 475
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 89%
- From out of state
- 8%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 47% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC, 29303-4999
- County
- Spartanburg County
- Part of
- University of South Carolina
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.