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University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC

University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public university located in Spartanburg, SC, serving approximately 4,008 students. It has an acceptance rate of 70%.

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Tuition

$11,583

Acceptance

69.61%

Students

4,483

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,583

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,545

Avg On-Campus Living

$10,040

Avg Off-Campus Living

$10,800

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$21,623
Net price (after aid)$13,725

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$11,021
$30k – $48k$12,164
$48k – $75k$13,876
$75k – $110k$17,711
$110k+$20,030

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$48,587
Median debt at graduation$22,310
Est. monthly loan payment$237

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.2×

Graduates earn about 2.2× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants45%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans53%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

42%

Freshman Retention

69%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

Social SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesNatural SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

SociologyEconomicsJournalismPublic RelationsWeb DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringCybersecuritySecondary EducationElementary EducationBiomedical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringMusicEnglish LiteratureHistoryArt HistoryNursingPre-MedPublic HealthHealth InformaticsBiologyChemistryPhysicsPre-LawCriminal JusticeGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaInformation SystemsAccountingFinanceMarketing

Admissions

Acceptance rate

69.61%

SAT range

1000 - 1170

ACT range

19 - 25

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

4,483

Undergrads

4,008

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

38

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

18

Violent Rate / 1,000

1

Property Rate / 1,000

2.25

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Spartanburg

Violent Rate / 100k

423

Property Rate / 100k

2,391

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Spartanburg, SC 29303

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