University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC · Public

Website Admissions

At a glance

67.3%

Acceptance rate

1,082

SAT Average

$13,725

Avg net price

4,008

Enrollment

Academic profile

SAT Average1,082

SAT Reading/Writing510–605

SAT Math495–570

ACT Composite21–26

Degrees awarded

2024-25

	Bachelor’s	Master’s
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 981Master’s 154	981	154
Bachelor’s 260Master’s 18	260	18
Bachelor’s 119Master’s 26	119	26
Bachelor’s 91Master’s 3	91	3
Bachelor’s 86Master’s 107	86	107
Bachelor’s 82Master’s None reported	82	None reported
Bachelor’s 68Master’s None reported	68	None reported
Bachelor’s 64Master’s None reported	64	None reported
Bachelor’s 58Master’s None reported	58	None reported
Bachelor’s 32Master’s None reported	32	None reported
Bachelor’s 30Master’s None reported	30	None reported
Bachelor’s 25Master’s None reported	25	None reported
Bachelor’s 19Master’s None reported	19	None reported
Bachelor’s 11Master’s None reported	11	None reported
Bachelor’s 9Master’s None reported	9	None reported
Bachelor’s 7Master’s None reported	7	None reported
Bachelor’s 7Master’s None reported	7	None reported
Bachelor’s 7Master’s None reported	7	None reported
Bachelor’s 5Master’s None reported	5	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported

College athletics

NCAA program details

NCAA program

University of South Carolina Upstate

Primary division: Division I
Primary conference: Big South Conference

Projected sponsored sports15

BaseballMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, OutdoorSoftball

Athletic participation

292 unique student-athletes · 11 varsity teams

Application deadlines

For fall 2027 entry

Application Deadline

Aug 10, 2027

FAFSA due Mar 1

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition: $11,208
Required fees: $380
Food and housing: $10,533
Books and supplies: $1,600
Other expenses: $3,600
Total: $27,321

Total by year

$25,3932019–2019–20
$25,4182020–2120–21
$26,1482021–2221–22
$26,3402022–2322–23
$26,8602023–2423–24
$27,3212024–2524–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $13,725 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention

4-year graduation28%

6-year graduation42%

Retention rate69%

Earnings and Debt

Median earnings (10yr)$48,587

Median debt$22,310

Campus

Enrollment4,008

Student-faculty ratio15:1

SettingSuburb

Sources

IPEDS Institutional Characteristics · National Center for Education Statistics · 2025–26
IPEDS Admissions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03
Application process · College websites · 2026–27
NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School · National Collegiate Athletic Association · 2025–26
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act · U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
IPEDS Completions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
IPEDS Student Charges · National Center for Education Statistics · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25