Public · Spartanburg, South Carolina
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Suburban campus · 4,038 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- ACT middle 50%
- 21–26
- Average net price
- $13,557
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 43%
Is University of South Carolina-Upstate a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
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What University of South Carolina-Upstate costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $11,618
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $11,537
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $13,394
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $17,356
- Over $110,000
- $19,325
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $25,124
- Tuition, in-state
- $11,588
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $23,090
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 40%
- Average grant from the school
- $3,970
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,310
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- SAT middle 50%
- 1005–1175
- ACT middle 50%
- 21–26
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 70%
Your student’s ACT puts them ? here
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Check your student’s odds →University of South Carolina-Upstate athletics
NCAA D1, 7 women's and 6 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 47 |
| Basketball | 16 | 15 |
| Cross country | 81 | 114 |
| Golf | 7 | 10 |
| Soccer | 28 | 43 |
| Softball | 24 | – |
| Track & field | 81 | 114 |
| Volleyball | 16 | – |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Health professions
- 26%
- Business & marketing
- 12%
- Biological & biomedical sciences
- 9%
- Education
- 9%
- Computer & information sciences
- 8%
- Psychology
- 7%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $48,587
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,310
- Students with a Pell grant
- 46%
Similar colleges nearby
- Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC · 53 mi away3,523 undergrads · net $15,343
- University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC · 54 mi away2,910 undergrads · net $12,250
- Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC · 56 mi away3,397 undergrads · net $15,363
- Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC · 72 mi away10,024 undergrads · net $13,315
- East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN · 93 mi away10,004 undergrads · net $15,983
- University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC · 99 mi away2,962 undergrads · net $11,641
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
