University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1967Midsize suburbSEVP certified

About

The University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate) is a public university in unincorporated Spartanburg County, 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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$23,090
Estimated total for international students: US$39,312
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$11,588
Total cost for in-state students: US$27,810

Net price calculatornetprice.uscupstate.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,038
Graduate students: 429
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 67%
SAT: Reading and writing 510–605 · Maths 495–570
ACT: 21–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 43%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$53,988

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (50)

Bachelor's degrees36 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees8 subjects

Curriculum and InstructionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Communication and Media StudiesEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Management Information Systems and ServicesSocial WorkTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.