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Ranks 1187th overall and 15th in South Carolina

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Spartanburg, SC 29303-4999

Surrounding communityMidsize suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population24,843 (23,240 urban / 1,603 rural)
Households9,147 (2.39 people per house)
Families5,582 (3.03 people per family)
Pop. — African American7,430
Pop. — Asian564
Pop. — Pacific Islander41
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native191
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)16,183
Pop. — Other899
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of South Carolina-Upstate?

Ranks 1305th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $7,480 $7,480 $15,476
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $420 $420 $420
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $321 $321 $664
FT Graduate Tuition $8,888 $8,888 $19,180
FT Graduate Required Fees $420 $420 $420
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $440 $440 $936
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $15,400 $15,400 $23,396
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,450 $20,450 $28,446
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $11,600 $11,600 $19,596

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $6,664 trend  $7,900 $6,664 trend  $7,900 $13,502 trend  $15,896
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,195 trend  $6,400
On-Campus – Other Expenses $200 trend  $200
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,100 trend  $8,250
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,500 trend  $3,400
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,650 trend  $2,800

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,761 (930 male / 1,831 female)
Admitted 1,492 (529 male / 963 female)
Admission rate 54%
First-time Enrollment 822 (321 male / 501 female)
FT Enrollment 819 (321 male / 498 female)
PT Enrollment 3 (N/A male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment4,608

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of South Carolina-Upstate use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of South Carolina-Upstate accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Atlantic Sun Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 1132nd for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 54%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 22
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 22

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 1015th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 86%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 530
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 540
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 890 / 1070

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity696
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$4,000
Board Fee$2,400

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

University of South Carolina-Upstate Ranks 2889th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,141 263 pie   37%
State & Local Grant Aid $4,029 568 pie   79%
Institutional Grant Aid $3,737 95 pie   13%
Student Loan Aid $3,819 410 pie   57%
Any financial aid type   674 pie   94%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at University of South Carolina-Upstate?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
462975
Black Non-Hispanic
3038951,198
Hispanic
275986
Asian / Pacific Islander
4166107
American Indian / Alaskan Native
8715
White Non-Hispanic
9701,7572,727
Race Unknown
158242400
Total 1,553 3,055 4,608

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at University of South Carolina-Upstate?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
10616
Black Non-Hispanic
41108149
Hispanic
21012
Asian / Pacific Islander
156
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/A22
White Non-Hispanic
127221348
Race Unknown
7613
Total 188 358 546

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

  Men Women Total
18 196 214
76 85 161
25 55 80
13 49 62
2 58 60

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 2 3 17 1 25
Business Administration and Management, General 6 35 3 8 102 7 161
Chemistry, General 4 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16 5 1 26 5 53
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 15 1 5 24 1 47
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 16 23 1 41
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9 49 2 60
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 1 3 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 3 37 1 41
Engineering/Industrial Management
English Language and Literature, General 3 1 7 3 14
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 4
History, General 1 11 3 15
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 12 1 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 23 1 45 10 80
Mathematics, General 1 2 3
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 1 1 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 6 45 5 1 140 17 214
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 10 12
Political Science and Government, General 4 9 2 15
Psychology, General 19 41 2 62
Secondary Education and Teaching 3 12 15
Sociology 8 6 14
Spanish Language and Literature 2 1 3 6
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 3 1 9 15
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Total 19 212 13 24 1 597 56 922

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of South Carolina-Upstate Ranks 1648th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $52,905 ($56,309 male / $50,352 female)
Number of FT Faculty 196 (84 male / 112 female)
Number of PT Faculty 161
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $2,876,024
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University of South Carolina-Upstate Summary

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The University of South Carolina Upstate is a public university located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In the summer of 2004 the USC Board of Trustees voted to change the name to University of South Carolina Upstate to better reflect its mission to educate the people of South Carolina’s upstate region. Aside from its presence in Spartanburg, University of South Carolina Upstate has become the largest educational provider in the University Center of Greenville, a consortium of seven institutions of higher learning in Greenville, South Carolina. In recent years the U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of South Carolina Upstate as one of the top four public comprehensive colleges in the South.

University of South Carolina-Upstate Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Comprehensive Learning Disability Services, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 600 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, student centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Online Library, Discounted Computer Software for Sale, Discounted Computer Hardware for Sale, Student Web Hosting, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 1%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 1% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 98%. University of South Carolina Upstate is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of South Carolina Upstate.

Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Accounting/Computer Science
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
Mathematics:
Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, Spanish
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Commercial/Advertising Art, Design/Visual Communications
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
History:
History – General
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Nursing (RN)
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
Popular majors:
one hundred percent health professions, nineteen percent health professions, eighteen percent education, fifteen percent business per marketing, twelve percent liberal arts, nine percent computer and information sciences, six percent communications per journalism, five percent psychology
Education:
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Business Administration/Management
Social Sciences:
Political Science/Government, Sociology

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of July. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $583 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Further, for international students, the application fee is 40.

University of South Carolina-Upstate Admissions

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This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were one thousand, one hundred and seventy-one total number of transfer students who applied and eight hundred and nineteen total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 64%. Remember that this can change at any time.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of July. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 15th of August. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of August. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of July. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March.

University of South Carolina-Upstate Financial Aid

If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, Minority Status, ROTC and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at forty-one percent scholarships per grants and fifty-nine percent loans per jobs. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Athletics. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form.

University of South Carolina-Upstate Students

University of South Carolina Upstate offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately four thousand, three hundred and thirty-four degree-seeking undergrads and fifty-three graduate enrollment. Additionally, the student body consists of ninety-one percent in-state students, nine percent out-of-state students, fourteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-eight percent in top quarter of graduating class and seventy-one percent in top half of graduating class. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 64 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as arts studies film theater, recital hall, language laboratory, center for international studies and language services, audiovisual production center, digital lab. Anyway, the school is located 70 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina, 30 miles from Greenville.Students should note the housing policies: seventeen percent of first-year students live in college housing, twelve percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, one-JUN deadline for housing deposit, one hundred and thirty-five dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

University of South Carolina-Upstate Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
The Spartans are a member of NCAA.

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