University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,496
Graduate Enrollment: 457
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.7%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.8%
Black: 33.7%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 33.7%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,482
In-State tuition: $11,583Out-of-State tuition: $22,545
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,328 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,637 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,637 (2022)
Average Family Income: $56,726 (2017)
Median Family Income: $37,445 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,310 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $237 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,068 |
| $30k-48k | $12,810 |
| $48k-75k | $16,281 |
| $75k-110k | $18,574 |
| $110k+ | $19,236 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 47%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,310 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,407 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,524 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 51 | $27,000 | $267 | $26,809 ($2,234) | $33,221 ($2,768) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 57 | $31,000 | $292 | $46,891 ($3,908) | $56,132 ($4,678) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 10 | $45,340 ($3,778) | $66,316 ($5,526) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 18 | $26,750 | $239 | $36,581 ($3,048) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 119 | $27,375 | $263 | $36,540 ($3,045) | $37,223 ($3,102) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $31,000 | $276 | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 14 | $74,244 ($6,187) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 14 | $31,000 | $329 | $28,449 ($2,371) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | $25,000 | $198 | $17,843 ($1,487) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 82 | $30,000 | $259 | $30,682 ($2,557) | $38,742 ($3,229) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | $27,000 | $236 | $19,145 ($1,595) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 49 | $27,000 | $244 | $26,221 ($2,185) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 88 | $27,000 | $255 | $29,815 ($2,485) | $34,695 ($2,891) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 91 | $27,000 | $251 | $32,750 ($2,729) | $43,381 ($3,615) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Work. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 17 | $30,000 | $29,690 ($2,474) | $44,353 ($3,696) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,424 ($2,369) | $34,687 ($2,891) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 37 | $26,500 | $223 | $32,921 ($2,743) | $32,081 ($2,673) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 8 | $30,289 | $293 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 324 | $26,250 | $191 | $67,131 ($5,594) | $67,071 ($5,589) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 184 | $26,835 | $237 | $39,607 ($3,301) | $50,434 ($4,203) |
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 | $20,248 ($1,687) | $42,065 ($3,505) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,510Full time faculty: 55%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,080,428 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $13,547,830 (2022)