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Spartanburg, SC 29303-4999
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University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4504

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of South Carolina-Upstate?
1379th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $8,362 $8,362 $17,004
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $500 $500 $500
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $357 $357 $723
FT Graduate Tuition $9,436 $9,436 $20,336
FT Graduate Required Fees $500 $500 $500
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $467 $467 $992
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $16,542 $16,542 $25,184
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,662 $21,662 $30,304
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $12,762 $12,762 $21,404

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $7,900 $8,512 $7,900 $8,512 $15,896 $16,854
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900 $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,400(N/C)
On-Campus – Other Expenses $200(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,250 $8,300
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,400 $3,500
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,800 $2,900

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,822 (955 male / 1,867 female)
Admitted 2,213 (742 male / 1,471 female)
Admission rate 78%
First-time Enrollment 875 (309 male / 566 female)
FT Enrollment 870 (307 male / 563 female)
PT Enrollment 5 (2 male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment5,403

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of South Carolina-Upstate use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of South Carolina-Upstate accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Atlantic Sun Conference

ACT Test Admission

1155th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 54%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 22

SAT Test Admission

1171st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 83%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 520
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 520
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 850 / 1040

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,005
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$4,100
Board Fee$2,380

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 38 404 48 58 6 1,270 196 2,026
Art Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 10 4 6 20 8 50
Business Administration and Management, General 18 58 10 24 190 36 338
Chemistry, General 4 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 16 6 2 54 8 88
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 2 4 20 4 36
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 22 2 30 4 58
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 14 114 10 138
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 6 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 10 2 68 4 84
Engineering/Industrial Management 4 4
English Language and Literature, General 6 18 2 26
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 4 2 2 22 2 34
History, General 2 26 4 34
Information Science/Studies 2 4 6
Information Technology 2 28 2 28 4 64
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 16 4 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 50 2 2 86 24 168
Mathematics, General 8 2 10
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 14 2 16
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 106 8 12 4 346 56 536
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 36 38
Political Science and Government, General 4 6 26 2 38
Psychology, General 40 4 4 62 8 120
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2 26 6 36
Sociology 20 12 2 34
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 24 4 32
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 4 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of South Carolina-Upstate 1947th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $54,758 ($56,638 male / $53,241 female)
Number of FT Faculty 206 (92 male / 114 female)
Number of PT Faculty 176
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $3,405,874

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