University of South Carolina - Upstate: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3801 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1076 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1003 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2 of 4 | In Spartanburg |
| #1350 of 1,592 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 4,487
- Graduates
- 429
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.uscupstate.edu
University of South Carolina - Upstate Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of South Carolina - Upstate has an acceptance rate of 67% and is among the top 29% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 65% | 68% |
| Applicants | 4,682 | 1,459 | 3,223 |
| Admissions | 3,149 | 948 | 2,201 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 756 | 246 | 510 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
3,016 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,163 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
56 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1005
or below
75% of them
had 1175
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Upstate are 1005-1175 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
21 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Upstate are 21-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2388 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1437 (29%) |
| Hispanic | 395 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 251 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 216 (4%) |
| Asian | 129 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 84 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,719
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,208 | $13,734 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,208 | $13,734 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,710 | $29,760 |
| Fee in-district | $380 | $380 |
| Fee in-state | $380 | $380 |
| Fee out-of-state | $380 | $380 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 930 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,462 |
| Room charge | $6,224 |
| Meal charge | $4,238 |
University of South Carolina - Upstate majors
University of South Carolina - Upstate has granted 1,002 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs and 241 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Carolina - Upstate.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 216 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 193 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 81 | |
| Psychology, General | 64 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 61 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 55 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 38 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 33 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 26 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 | |
| Accounting | 24 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 24 | |
| Information Technology | 24 | |
| Medical Informatics | 23 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 20 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 18 | |
| Business Statistics | 17 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 16 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | |
| Nursing Education | 14 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 12 | |
| History, General | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 11 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 8 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 7 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 7 | |
| Information Resources Management | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Nursing Administration | 2 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Music, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,002 | 241 |
University of South Carolina - Upstate has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 37% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Carolina - Upstate has published 1,350 scientific papers with 22,569 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Psychology, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 23 |
| 1994 | 6 | 16 |
| 1995 | 13 | 19 |
| 1996 | 13 | 26 |
| 1997 | 10 | 13 |
| 1998 | 11 | 32 |
| 1999 | 5 | 33 |
| 2000 | 15 | 64 |
| 2001 | 23 | 82 |
| 2002 | 5 | 92 |
| 2003 | 16 | 119 |
| 2004 | 19 | 133 |
| 2005 | 24 | 125 |
| 2006 | 23 | 168 |
| 2007 | 40 | 233 |
| 2008 | 26 | 296 |
| 2009 | 35 | 380 |
| 2010 | 45 | 398 |
| 2011 | 54 | 547 |
| 2012 | 37 | 599 |
| 2013 | 47 | 810 |
| 2014 | 63 | 883 |
| 2015 | 51 | 899 |
| 2016 | 52 | 1007 |
| 2017 | 57 | 1059 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1122 |
| 2019 | 82 | 1136 |
| 2020 | 91 | 1541 |
| 2021 | 81 | 1973 |
| 2022 | 89 | 2341 |
| 2023 | 80 | 2339 |
| 2024 | 72 | 2188 |
| 2025 | 54 | 1890 |
Notable alumni
-
Torrey Craig
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Torrey Craig is an American professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the USC Upstate Spartans, where he was named an honorable mention All-American and Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year in 2012.
-
Chad Sobotka
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Chad Nicholas Sobotka is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.
General info
| Founded | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Colors | green, white, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May; Also summer sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 631 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 University Way Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303-4999 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 39,000 |
| Phone | 8645035000 |