University of South Carolina, Upstate (USC)
800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303
USC Description
University of South Carolina Upstate (USCU) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is particularly known for its Education or Teacher-Training programs, which offer numerous financial and work opportunities. However, USCU offers other degrees as well, including one for adult learners.
The Colleges at USCU are categorized into the following divisions: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Nursing, and Education, with bachelor’s degrees available in each of these departments.
The Education Department sponsors a Teaching Fellows program, which allows students to work as full-time teachers while attending school tuition-free. In addition to its numerous undergraduate degrees, the Education Department also grants several master’s degrees in education, the subject area offered at the graduate level.
Degrees and special services made for adult learners give those over the age of 25, many of whom are working full-time or have families, the extra support and motivation they need to get a degree.
Student services for the general population consist of a Career Counseling Center and a Writing Center, among others.
Student life at USCU is partly academic. That is, there are several centers and institutes devoted to research and scholarship in different fields. However, non-academic student life activity can also be found in the more than 80 student organizations and recreational activities.
Applications for admissions and financial aid may be completed online.
Quick Facts about University of South Carolina, Upstate
Location
Southeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Rifles
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Highly Selective
In-State Tuition
$9,146
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,572
Retention Rate
69%
Enrollment
5,052
Year Established
1967
USC Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 4,999
- Freshman Class
- 1,659
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 5,052
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 99%
- Graduate
- 1%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 47%
- Part-Time
- 53%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 100%
- Out-of-State
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 69%
- Men
- 31%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 26%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 64%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 5%
Students State Origin
- South Carolina
- 100%
- North Carolina
- 1%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%
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