University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC · Public · www.uscupstate.edu/ ↗

University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public college in Spartanburg, South Carolina, set in a midsize suburb. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 4,038 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Criminal Justice and Corrections; and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in South Carolina

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Criminal Justice and Corrections · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

University of South Carolina-Upstate at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
4,038
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$15,680
Similar schools: $14,226
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
67.3%
Similar schools: 83.6%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
43.2%
Similar schools: 51.6%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$53,988
Similar schools: $59,509
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$21,234
Similar schools: $19,500
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
69.8%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about University of South Carolina-Upstate

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $15,680 a year, higher than the $14,226 median for similar schools. It admits 67.3% of applicants, lower than the 83.6% median. 69.8% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 43.2% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 51.6% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $53,988, lower than the $59,509 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $21,234 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).