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University of South Carolina - Upstate

    Report Card

    grade B
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade B
    2. Value
      grade B
    3. Diversity
      grade A
    4. Campus
      grade B+
    5. Athletics
      grade B+
    6. Party Scene
      grade A minus
    7. Professors
      grade B minus
    8. Location
      grade B
    9. Dorms
      grade B
    10. Campus Food
      grade B+
    11. Student Life
      grade A minus
    12. Safety
      grade A

    About

    800 UNIVERSITY WAY
    SPARTANBURG, SC 29303
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Big South Conference

    From University of South Carolina - Upstate

    Founded in 1967, the University of South Carolina Upstate is one of the nation’s top public regional universities. What began as a commitment to helping the state avoid a nursing shortage has matured into a more than $500 million annual impact on South Carolina.

    Located in Spartanburg County, near the crossroads of interstates 85 and 26, USC Upstate is positioned at the center of an international business hub between Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C. We are a major producer of talent for the region, boasting more than 6,000 students, 1,300 new graduates per year, and about 30,000 alumni, many of whom live and work in South Carolina.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    60%
    SAT Range
    900-1090
    ACT Range
    17-21
    Application Fee
    $45
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Accepts Common App
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $15,074 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,880 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%

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    Academics

    Professors
    grade B minus
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      20%
    • On Campus
      7%
    • Online
      73%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,374 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,145
    Undergrads Over 25
    18%
    Pell Grant
    57%
    Varsity Athletes
    6%
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    Campus Life

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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $36,900 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    47%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%

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