University of South Carolina - Upstate: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3500 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #974 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #906 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #1 of 4 | In Spartanburg |
| #1354 of 1,562 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 4,471
- Graduates
- 475
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- 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 70% and is among the top 32% 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 | 70% | 67% | 71% |
| Applicants | 3,557 | 1,157 | 2,400 |
| Admissions | 2,476 | 771 | 1,705 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 670 | 222 | 448 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 2 | 2 |
2,865 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,174 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
41 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Upstate are 1000-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
23 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Upstate are 19-25 (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 | 2469 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1420 (29%) |
| Hispanic | 401 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 221 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 208 (4%) |
| Asian | 131 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 81 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
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
- $10,414
- 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 | $22,170 | $29,760 |
| Fee in-district | $375 | $375 |
| Fee in-state | $375 | $375 |
| Fee out-of-state | $375 | $375 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 904 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,040 |
| Room charge | $6,014 |
| Meal charge | $4,026 |
University of South Carolina - Upstate majors
University of South Carolina - Upstate has granted 1,058 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs and 109 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Carolina - Upstate.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 257 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 85 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 81 | |
| Psychology, General | 79 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 64 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 58 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 39 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 38 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 33 | |
| Accounting | 28 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 23 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 22 | |
| Medical Informatics | 22 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | |
| Information Technology | 21 | |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 20 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 15 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 12 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Sociology, General | 9 | |
| History, General | 8 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 6 | |
| Business Statistics | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |
| Music, Other | 5 | |
| Nursing Education | 5 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 5 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | |
| Information Resources Management | 2 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,058 | 109 |
University of South Carolina - Upstate has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 33% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Carolina - Upstate has published 1,304 scientific papers with 21,059 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 14 |
| 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 | 118 |
| 2004 | 19 | 133 |
| 2005 | 24 | 124 |
| 2006 | 23 | 168 |
| 2007 | 40 | 233 |
| 2008 | 26 | 295 |
| 2009 | 35 | 378 |
| 2010 | 45 | 398 |
| 2011 | 54 | 547 |
| 2012 | 37 | 599 |
| 2013 | 47 | 809 |
| 2014 | 63 | 883 |
| 2015 | 51 | 880 |
| 2016 | 54 | 1006 |
| 2017 | 55 | 1059 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1122 |
| 2019 | 81 | 1134 |
| 2020 | 90 | 1539 |
| 2021 | 79 | 1968 |
| 2022 | 88 | 2339 |
| 2023 | 81 | 2337 |
| 2024 | 73 | 2159 |
Notable alumni
-
Torrey Craig
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Torrey Craig is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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 | 618 |
| 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 |