University of South Carolina-Upstate — College Profile

About

The University of South Carolina Upstate is a premier public regional university renowned for driving upward economic mobility and offering top-tier professional preparation, particularly through its highly respected Mary Black College of Nursing and the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics. On its scenic Spartanburg campus, students experience a welcoming and diverse culture defined by a tight-knit community, active student organizations, and the excitement of NCAA Division I Spartan athletics. What truly sets the university apart is its deep integration with the local economy, highlighted by "The George"—its state-of-the-art business school facility in downtown Spartanburg—which provides students with direct pipelines to internships and careers with major global employers in the Upstate region.

Wikipedia:The University of South Carolina Upstate is a public university in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It has a Spartanburg postal address. Founded in 1967 and formerly known as University of South Carolina Spartanburg, the institution changed its name in the summer of 2004. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees for students in the Upstate and surrounding areas. It is part of the University of South Carolina System and home to approximately 5,200 students and 340 full-time faculty. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Location

Spartanburg, SC, 29303-4999 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

169 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,588$23,090

Housing & food (on campus)$10,533$10,533

Books & supplies$1,600$1,600

Cost of attendance$25,124$43,064

Average net price$13,557Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$23,090

In-state: $11,588

Housing & food (on campus)$10,533

Books & supplies$1,600

Cost of attendance$43,064

In-state: $25,124

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,557

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: uscupstate.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26

University of South Carolina-Upstate’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$23,612

Books & supplies$1,600

Personal expenses$3,145

Transportation$2,789

Total published by the school$43,064

Source: uscupstate.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$11,618

$30–48k

$11,537

$48–75k

$13,394

$75–110k

$17,356

$110k+

$19,325

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

43%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

29%

Back for yr 2

70%

Transferred

35%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

46% graduated · 37% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$43,339

10 yrs after entry$48,587

Debt

Median at graduation$22,310

Monthly payment$237

Middle 50% owe$7k–$25.2k

90th percentile$34,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

67%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1099

R 510–605 · M 495–570

ACT midpoint

Comp 21–26 · E 18–26 · M 19–27

SAT middle 50%: 1005–1175

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Student Body

Gender

Men 35%Women 65%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

15 : 1

Pell grant

46%

First-gen

35%

Family income

$37,445

Independent

27%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

13%

Race & ethnicity

White

47%

Hispanic

Black

34%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$43,339

After 10 yrs

$48,587

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing257

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods95

Criminal Justice and Corrections81

Psychology, General80

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities64

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences58

Business Administration, Management and Operations50

Computer and Information Sciences, General42

Communication and Media Studies35

Accounting and Related Services28

Biology, General27

Political Science and Government27

Business/Managerial Economics23

Fine and Studio Arts22

Medical Illustration and Informatics22

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions20

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$14M

Full-time faculty

56%

Faculty salary

$8,412/mo

Teaching spend

$10,088

per student

Federal loans

49%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Research activity

Research college or university

$3M research spending

Undergraduate profile