University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC
PublicSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
4,008
Graduation Rate
42%
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,587
Retention Rate
69%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10001170
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1925
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$11,583
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,545
Avg Net Price
$13,725
Room & Board
$10,040
Total COA
$24,565
Median Debt
$22,310

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$11,021
$30,001–48,000
$12,164
$48,001–75,000
$13,876
$75,001–110,000
$17,711
$110,001+
$20,030
Pell Grant Rate: 45%
Federal Loan Rate: 53%

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Sticker Price$32,585
Estimated Net Price$13,725 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
42%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,587
Retention Rate
69%
Median Debt
$22,310

Top Programs

Health Professions
28.2%
Business & Marketing
11.0%
Education
10.3%
Biology
8.0%
Criminal Justice
7.6%
Psychology
7.4%
Computer Science
5.3%
Social Sciences
3.4%
Communication
3.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
3.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing319$67,071
Business Administration, Management and Operations179$50,434
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods122$37,223
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities92$38,742
Criminal Justice and Corrections88$43,381
Psychology, General74$34,695
Communication and Media Studies67$33,221
Computer and Information Sciences, General59$56,132
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences55
Biology, General36
Fine and Studio Arts22$32,081
Special Education and Teaching17
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16
English Language and Literature, General16

Demographics

Men 34%Women 66%
White
46.8%
Black
33.5%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
2.9%
Two or More
4.9%
International
1.5%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.