University of South Carolina - Upstate: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3414 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #959 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #891 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #2 of 4 | In Spartanburg |
| #1256 of 1,385 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 4,481
- Graduates
- 432
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- 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 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 76% | 80% |
| Applicants | 3,090 | 1,034 | 2,056 |
| Admissions | 2,428 | 784 | 1,644 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 685 | 232 | 453 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 1 | 2 |
2,995 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,184 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
107 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1150
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Upstate are 950-1150 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
42 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Carolina - Upstate are 20-25 (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 | 2453 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1472 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 391 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 224 (5%) |
| Asian | 158 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 146 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 62 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 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
- $12,038
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
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 | 1,055 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,520 |
| Room charge | $5,810 |
| Meal charge | $3,710 |
University of South Carolina - Upstate majors
University of South Carolina - Upstate has granted 1,178 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 242 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 | 309 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 214 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 103 | |
| Psychology, General | 80 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 69 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 55 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 55 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 48 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 34 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 31 | |
| Information Technology | 29 | |
| Accounting | 28 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 22 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 22 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 21 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 18 | |
| Medical Informatics | 18 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 15 | |
| History, General | 15 | |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | |
| Business Statistics | 11 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 10 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 9 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 9 | |
| Sociology, General | 9 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |
| Music, Other | 5 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 4 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 4 | |
| Nursing Education | 3 | |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 2 | |
| Information Resources Management | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 1,178 | 242 |
University of South Carolina - Upstate has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 33% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Carolina - Upstate has published 1,148 scientific papers with 16,469 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Philosophy, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | 21 |
| 1992 | 7 | 20 |
| 1993 | 2 | 32 |
| 1994 | 6 | 24 |
| 1995 | 13 | 26 |
| 1996 | 13 | 27 |
| 1997 | 10 | 18 |
| 1998 | 11 | 33 |
| 1999 | 5 | 36 |
| 2000 | 15 | 58 |
| 2001 | 22 | 82 |
| 2002 | 6 | 89 |
| 2003 | 15 | 115 |
| 2004 | 18 | 131 |
| 2005 | 24 | 116 |
| 2006 | 21 | 159 |
| 2007 | 38 | 209 |
| 2008 | 23 | 269 |
| 2009 | 30 | 342 |
| 2010 | 44 | 364 |
| 2011 | 49 | 479 |
| 2012 | 40 | 575 |
| 2013 | 41 | 744 |
| 2014 | 60 | 815 |
| 2015 | 42 | 815 |
| 2016 | 48 | 897 |
| 2017 | 51 | 920 |
| 2018 | 51 | 930 |
| 2019 | 75 | 980 |
| 2020 | 77 | 1225 |
| 2021 | 73 | 1549 |
| 2022 | 85 | 2007 |
| 2023 | 70 | 1890 |
Notable alumni
-
Torrey Craig
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Torrey Craig is an American professional basketball player 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 | 607 |
| 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 |