University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Suburb · 4,038 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Spartanburg, SC, 29303-4999 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
169 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,124
Out-of-state COA
$36,626
Avg net price
$13,557
Room & board
$10,533
In-state tuition
$11,588
Out-of-state tuition
$23,090
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,618
$30–48k
$11,537
$48–75k
$13,394
$75–110k
$17,356
$110k+
$19,325
Admissions
Admit rate
67%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1099
Reading 510–605
Math 495–570
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 21–26
English 18–26
Math 19–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of South Carolina-Upstate accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
35%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
37%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,339
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,587
Median debt
$22,310
Monthly loan payment
$237
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$25,188
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$37,445
Independent students
27%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
9%
Black
34%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,339
10 years after entry
$48,587
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Institutional
Endowment
$14M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$8,412/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,088
Federal loan rate
49%
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