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University of South Carolina-Upstate

University of South Carolina-Upstate is a medium, public institution located in Spartanburg, sc. Founded in 1967, University of South Carolina-Upstate offers undergraduate degrees in 49 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics Division 1
undergraduates 4,046 undergraduates
cost $11,583 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into University of South Carolina-Upstate? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 78.6%
SAT score average 1078
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.24
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of South Carolina-Upstate is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
15 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Education and Teaching
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Law and Legal Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $11,583
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,520
Books & supplies $1,600
Other expenses $3,637
Cost of attendance* $26,340
Average financial aid package $11,750
Estimated cost $14,590 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $23,085
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,520
Books & supplies $1,600
Other expenses $3,637
Cost of attendance* $37,842
Average financial aid package $11,750
Estimated cost $26,092 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of South Carolina-Upstate has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,046, with gender binary students split 33% male and 67% female.

Total enrollment

4,923

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
41%
African American %
30%
Hispanic American %
8%
Asian %
3%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
14%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At University of South Carolina-Upstate, students love their African-American Association. Student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

map 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303-4999
phone 864-503-5000
address www.uscupstate.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

African-american association

Campus activity board

Student nurses association

Student government association

Impact

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of South Carolina-Upstate to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of South Carolina-Upstate?

University of South Carolina-Upstate is located in Spartanburg, sc.

What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina-Upstate? 

The acceptance rate for University of South Carolina-Upstate is 79%.

What’s the average GPA for University of South Carolina-Upstate?

The average high school GPA for University of South Carolina-Upstate students was 3.24.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of South Carolina-Upstate?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of South Carolina-Upstate including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $105,360.

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