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	×
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
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, 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
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
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

3,870

Applied

3,147

Accepted

4,478

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,677

Females Applied

2,198

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,193

Males Applied

949

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.21

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	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	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	505	480	590
SAT Math	517	460	560
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,372

In-state

23,040

Out-of-state

11,372

In-district

Fees

572

Full-time student fees

11,918

Room & board

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

4,478

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.69%
Black or African American	33.72%
White or Caucasian	46.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	2.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.17%
Two or more races	5.5%
Other	0.42%

Gender

Male (34.08%)

Female (65.92%)

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	22%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Family & Alumni Weekend, Homecoming and Morgan Square Madness

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Activities Board, Big Green Welcome, Housing and Residence Life, Club Basketball and Office of Student Involvement

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
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

380

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 206

Part-time - 174

Male - 153

Female - 227