# University of South Carolina-Upstate

> University of South Carolina-Upstate's acceptance rate is 67.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,893 applicants). It is a public university in Spartanburg, SC, with 4,038 students. The average net price after grants is $15,680 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 43.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $53,988.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-south-carolina-upstate-3047
- Location: Spartanburg, SC, United States
- Setting: Midsize suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.uscupstate.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 218742
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,893 |
| Admitted | 2,190 |
| Acceptance rate | 67.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–605 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 495–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,588 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,090 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $15,680 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 52% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 43.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $53,988 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,038 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-south-carolina-upstate-3047. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.