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University of South Carolina-Upstate Teaching Programs

University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, SC. A Suburban Area provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of South Carolina-Upstate Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#8 of 78	State — South Carolina
Overall Quality	#128 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#987 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of South Carolina-Upstate?

Contact details for University of South Carolina-Upstate are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303-4999
Phone:	8645035000
Website:	www.uscupstate.edu/
Admissions:	www.uscupstate.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.uscupstate.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into University of South Carolina-Upstate?

You can apply to University of South Carolina-Upstate online at: https://www.uscupstate.edu/apply/

University of South Carolina-Upstate is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of South Carolina-Upstate

Here’s what University of South Carolina-Upstate requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of South Carolina-Upstate?

University of South Carolina-Upstate admits 67%, which makes it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 24% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of South Carolina-Upstate, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 605. Math scores were between 495 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1005 to 1175. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of South Carolina-Upstate ranged between 21 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at University of South Carolina-Upstate are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,459	948	65%
Women	3,223	2,201	68%

Can I Afford University of South Carolina-Upstate?

The average net price after aid at University of South Carolina-Upstate is $13,725. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$11,208
In-State Fees	$380
Out-of-State Tuition	$22,710
Out-of-State Fees	$380
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,588
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$23,090

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 15% of students at University of South Carolina-Upstate receive some form of financial aid (670 students).

About 73% of students at University of South Carolina-Upstate receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,921 per student.

46% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,768.

Student Loan Debt

49% of University of South Carolina-Upstate undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,729 per year.

University of South Carolina-Upstate Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 640 students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Upstate. University of South Carolina-Upstate is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,008 undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Upstate, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of South Carolina-Upstate undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	108
Black or African American	1,238
Hispanic	332
White	1,847
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	216
Non-Resident	56

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Upstate are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Carolina	697
Florida	9
North Carolina	7
Georgia	3
New Jersey	3

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of South Carolina-Upstate Graduate Student Diversity

475 of University of South Carolina-Upstate’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of South Carolina-Upstate, approximately 21% are male and 79% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of South Carolina-Upstate graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	55
Hispanic	23
White	351
Two or More Races	10
Non-Resident	24

Online Learning at University of South Carolina-Upstate

University of South Carolina-Upstate provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2,981 undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Upstate took at least one online class — of those, 798 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 35 students took at least one online class and 365 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of South Carolina-Upstate

These teaching degree programs are offered by University of South Carolina-Upstate, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	80	193	—	273
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	12	—	—	12
Special Education and Teaching	3	1	—	4
Curriculum and Instruction	—	3	—	3

Academic Programs at University of South Carolina-Upstate

University of South Carolina-Upstate offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of South Carolina-Upstate maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.