Criminal justice
Ranked #334 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,209
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,961
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of South Carolina-Upstate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 67.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,190 of 2,893 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–605, SAT Math 495–570, ACT 21–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,038
Larger than 73% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of South Carolina-UpstateMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of South Carolina-Upstate admitted 67.3% of 2,893 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,893
67.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,190
27% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)591
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–605
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 495–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 21–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of South Carolina-Upstate- SAT, middle 50%
- 1005–1175
- ACT, middle 50%
- 21–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$15,680
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,588
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $23,090
- Average net price
- $15,680
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 52%
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43.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,988
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of South Carolina-Upstate ranks
- #334Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #364Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
- #420Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
Programs at University of South Carolina-Upstate
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of South Carolina-Upstate is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Communications
Ranked #364 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,298
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $26,077
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Nursing
Ranked #420 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 216 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,947
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $16,692
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Computer science
Ranked #453 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,286
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $22,647
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Education
Ranked #467 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 80 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,119
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,779
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #560 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,967
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Biology
Ranked #626 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,139
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #694 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,659
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,851
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,038
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Colleges like University of South Carolina-Upstate
- Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC
University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC
University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC, United States
- Public
- Baccalaureate college
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 66 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uscupstate.edu
Colleges nearby
Spartanburg Community College2 mi from University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg Methodist College3 mi from University of South Carolina-Upstate
Wofford College3 mi from University of South Carolina-Upstate
Converse University4 mi from University of South Carolina-Upstate
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $15,680 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the University of South Carolina-Upstate acceptance rate for 2026?
University of South Carolina-Upstate admitted 67.3% of 2,893 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of South Carolina-Upstate tuition?
In-state tuition at University of South Carolina-Upstate is $11,588 and out-of-state tuition is $23,090 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,680 a year.
What is the average net price at University of South Carolina-Upstate?
The average net price at University of South Carolina-Upstate, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,680 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Upstate?
43.2% of first-time, full-time students at University of South Carolina-Upstate graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of South Carolina-Upstate?
The closest matches are Lander University, University of South Carolina Aiken, and USCB, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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