What University of South Carolina–Upstate costs
University of South Carolina–Upstate charges $11,588 a year in published tuition and fees for South Carolina residents, about $5,794 a semester, and $23,090 a year for students from other states, about $11,545 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,124 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,466 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of South Carolina–Upstate
For fall 2024, University of South Carolina–Upstate received 4,682 applications and admitted 3,149 students, and 757 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1005 and 1175.
What University of South Carolina–Upstate students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of South Carolina–Upstate (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 216 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 81 |
| Psychology | 64 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 61 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 55 |
| Business Administration and Management | 38 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 36 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 33 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of South Carolina–Upstate
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina: about 3 miles away
- Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina: about 24 miles away
- Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina: about 27 miles away
- Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina: about 37 miles away
- Anderson University, Anderson, South Carolina: about 51 miles away
- Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina: about 53 miles away
Colleges like University of South Carolina–Upstate
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland: 5,043 undergraduates
- Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland: 6,057 undergraduates
- Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama: 7,036 undergraduates
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: 7,055 undergraduates
- Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky: 8,246 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of South Carolina–Upstate's acceptance rate? 67.3% for fall 2024: 3,149 of 4,682 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of South Carolina–Upstate? $11,588 a year for in-state students and $23,090 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of South Carolina–Upstate? About 4,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of South Carolina–Upstate students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1005–1175.
What is the campus setting at University of South Carolina–Upstate? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of South Carolina–Upstate (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of South Carolina–Upstate