University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
67%Acceptance rate
$13,557Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$48,587Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,310Median debt at graduation
4,038Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,588
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,090
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,124
- Room & board
- $10,533
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $13,557
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,618
- $30–48k
- $11,537
- $48–75k
- $13,394
- $75–110k
- $17,356
- $110k+
- $19,325
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.3%
- Average SAT
- 1099
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–605
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 495–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,339
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,587
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,310
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 47 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,038
- Graduate students
- 610
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 34%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,708 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.uscupstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina-Upstate?
67.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1099 on the SAT.
How much does University of South Carolina-Upstate cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,557 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,588 and the full cost of attendance is $25,124.
How much do University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,587 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Spartanburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC · Public · 5,006 students |
$2,405 | — | 28% | $37,097 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,816 students |
$18,732 | 52% | 84% | $68,964 |
| Converse University Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,173 students |
$23,283 | 68% | 62% | $40,867 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,116 students |
$14,580 | 78% | 43% | $42,895 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC · Private for-profit · 113 students |
$13,919 | — | 69% | $25,088 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.