University of South Carolina-Upstate

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Rifles
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University of South Carolina-Upstate From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of South Carolina Upstate is a public university located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Formerly known as the University of South Carolina Spartanburg, the school changed its name in the summer of 2004. The University of South Carolina Upstate is the fastest growing university in South Carolina offering both undergraduate and graduate programs for students in the Upstate and surrounding areas. One of four accredited four-year schools in the University of South Carolina System, it is home to approximately 4,851 students and 220 full time faculty. It is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Colleges and Schools

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Mary Black School of Nursing
  • School of Business Administration and Economics
  • School of Education

History

After the Spartanburg General Hospital decided to discontinue its degree program for nurses, local politicians, led by Dr. G.B. Hodge, decided to create a separate University for the region. In 1967 the Spartanburg Regional Campus was opened as a two-year college with an initial enrollment of 177 students. Because of increased popularity, the school became a four-year institution in 1975 and was renamed the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg. During the following years, both the campus and the scope of the University expanded. In the summer of 2004 the USC Board of Trustees voted to change the name to University of South Carolina Upstate to better reflect its mission to educate the people of South Carolina's upstate region. Aside from its presence in Spartanburg, University of South Carolina Upstate has become the largest educational provider in the University Center of Greenville, a consortium of seven institutions of higher learning in Greenville, South Carolina. In recent years the U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of South Carolina Upstate as one of the top four public comprehensive colleges in the South.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,397
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 96%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 13,502
Students Receiving Aid: 91%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 40
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 96%
Part-Time 4%
Men vs. Women
Women 62%
Men 38%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 66%
African-American 25%
Other 6%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
South Carolina 91%
North Carolina 1%
New York 0%
New Jersey 0%
Georgia 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 20%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Peach Belt Conference)
Baseball (Peach Belt Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 6,664 $ 13,502  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 6,436 $ 13,274  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 326 $ 326  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,938 41%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,929 77%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,472 9%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,280 52%  
Any Aid:
  91%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 64% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 74%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 560
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 45%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 17, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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