University of South Carolina Upstate
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a public university in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It has a Spartanburg postal address. Founded in 1967 and formerly known as University of South Carolina Spartanburg, the institution changed its name in the summer of 2004. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees for students in the Upstate and surrounding areas. It is part of the University of South Carolina System and home to approximately 5,200 students and 340 full-time faculty. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 67%
- Average net price: $13,999
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,165
- Graduation rate (150%): 43%
- Graduation rate (200%): 49%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,587
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,601
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,339
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Spartanburg, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of South Carolina Upstate include Nursing, Criminal Justice, Psychology.
- Nursing (216 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,947 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Criminal Justice (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,209 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,655
- Psychology (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,094
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,761 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,121 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,450
- Business Administration and Management (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,967 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,325
- Computer Science (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,286 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,298 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,200
- Biology (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,139 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,225
- Secondary Education and Teaching (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,119 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,812
Degree mix: Business 20%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 12%, Health 40%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 9%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of South Carolina Upstate students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,618 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,618
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,537
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,394
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,356
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,325
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,588
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $23,090
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $10,533
- Off-campus room and board: $11,124
- Off-campus with family: $3,832
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,124
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 46%
- Federal loan recipients: 49%
- Average institutional grant: $3,970
- Average federal loan: $6,729
- Median debt at graduation: $22,310
Admissions
University of South Carolina Upstate admits 67% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,682
- Admitted: 3,149
- Enrolled: 757
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,165
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 82%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 308
- Graduation rate: 43%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $89,534
- Associate professor salary: $81,774
- Assistant professor salary: $70,561
- On-campus housing capacity: 930
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,080
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of South Carolina Upstate acceptance rate? University of South Carolina Upstate admits 67% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of South Carolina Upstate cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,618 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,999.
What majors does University of South Carolina Upstate offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
What is the average salary after University of South Carolina Upstate? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,587 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of South Carolina Upstate graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 43%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of South Carolina Upstate official site: https://uscupstate.edu.