University of South Carolina—Upstate

Spartanburg, SC

University of South Carolina—Upstate

Spartanburg, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$15,220

$26,182

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
490
75th
560
25th
460
75th
25
25th
19
75th
24
25th
18
75th
25
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

33%

male

67%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,428
Declined 662
Total Received 3,090
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Public

4,481

undergraduate students

432

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1967, the University of South Carolina—Upstate is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong academic programs and its focus on undergraduate research. It is located on a 330-acre campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina—95 miles northeast of Columbia.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,913
Established in 1967
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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330-acre campus in Spartanburg (population: 37,498), 95 miles from Columbia and 70 miles from Charlotte, NC; branch campus in Greenville. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

University of South Carolina—Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC
29303

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
18%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
63%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
12%
Top 1/4
35%
Top 1/2
73%
Bottom 1/2
27%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
490
75th
560
25th
460
75th
25
25th
19
75th
24
25th
18
75th
25
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,428
Declined 662
Total Received 3,090

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank
Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,442

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,583
Housing $6,014
Food $4,026
Additional fees $3,637
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $26,860
Average Financial Aid - $8,442
Total with Avg. Aid $18,418

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $12,275,479
State $1,418,647
Institutional
Other external $1,200
Total $13,695,326

Non-need-based

Federal $72,860
State $9,999,056
Institutional $765,306
Other external $21,600
Total $10,858,822

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 277-8727
F: 864 503-5974
finaid@uscupstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

equestrian sports, scuba diving

Intramural/Recreational Sports

aerobics, badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, running, soccer, softball, tennis, weight lifting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big South Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Statistics yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
History, General yes
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other yes
Information Resources Management yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes
Medical Informatics yes
Music, Other yes
Nursing Education yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Business Administration
  3. Nursing /r.n.

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

4,913

total students

92%

in-state

8%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

4,481
students

Female
67%
2,999

Male
33%
1,482

9%

432
students

Female
83%
357

Male
17%
75

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80%

3,585
students

Female
67%
2,419

Male
33%
1,166

20%

896
students

Female
65%
580

Male
35%
316

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
31%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
47%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 86
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
Germany
Italy
Mexico
Thailand
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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