Overview

University of South Carolina Upstate is a Comprehensive institution located in Spartanburg, SC.

Location & Contact

Address 800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC  29303
United States

Contact Ms. Donette Stewart
Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services
Email: dstewart@uscupstate.edu
Phone: 864-503-5280
Fax: 864-503-5727

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services, Other	×	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Medical Informatics	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/policy	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,055

Applied

2,705

Accepted

4,789

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,842

Females Applied

1,892

Females Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,213

Males Applied

813

Males Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.2

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	527	460	580
SAT Math	497	430	560
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

11,750

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,515

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,018

Avg. Loan Aid

3,317

Avg. Grant Aid

16,471

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,789

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (34.2%)

Female (65.8%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No

Faculty

393

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 205

Part-time - 188

Male - 152

Female - 241