University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC · www.uscupstate.edu

Public|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

4,038

Students

67.3%

Admit Rate

$13,557

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#900

💰

Earnings

#859

▼5

📊

Value

#319

▼4

🎓

Academics

#810

▲6

🏈

Athletics

#184

▼2

🛡️

Safety

#892

▲4

☀️

Weather

#222

▲3

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$43,339

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$48,587

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 26% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing319 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations179 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods122 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities92 grads

Criminal Justice and Corrections88 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,588

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,090

Avg Net Price

$13,557

Median Debt

$22,310

Avg net priceBetter than 79% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 55% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

46.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

31.1 / 100

💰 Revenue

$118.4M

📊 Expenses

$124.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

21(11M / 10W)

📈 Net

-$5.7M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball4

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey3

👥 4,038 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

77.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

95.34

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

280

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

72.1 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

58°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

216

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

48"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Upstate Softball outdueled by Gardner-Webb in the weekend series finale - upstatespartans.com

upstatespartans.com|Apr 5, 2026

Patriots Drop Midweek Matchup Against USC Upstate - George Mason University Athletics

George Mason University Athletics|Mar 31, 2026

Opinion: Rural students deserve a seat at the higher education table - Independent Mail

Independent Mail|Apr 2, 2026

Londyn Rath Posts Her Lowest Round Score as a Spartan at Carolina Challenge Cup - upstatespartans.com

upstatespartans.com|Apr 5, 2026

University of South Carolina - Upstate Women's Basketball History vs UNC Greensboro - upstatespartans.com

upstatespartans.com|Apr 1, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1099

ACT Average21

Graduation Rate42.8%

Graduation rateBetter than 18% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate69.8%

First Gen Students35.1%

🌍 Student Demographics

White46.9%

Black33.7%

Hispanic8.7%

Asian2.9%

Other0.4%

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University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC · www.uscupstate.edu

4,038

Students

67.3%

Admit Rate

$13,557

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#900

💰

Earnings

#859

▼5

📊

Value

#319

▼4

🎓

Academics

#810

▲6

🏈

Athletics

#184

▼2

🛡️

Safety

#892

▲4

☀️

Weather

#222

▲3

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$43,339

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$48,587

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 26% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing319 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations179 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods122 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities92 grads

Criminal Justice and Corrections88 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,588

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,090

Avg Net Price

$13,557

Median Debt

$22,310

Avg net priceBetter than 79% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 55% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

46.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

31.1 / 100

💰 Revenue

$118.4M

📊 Expenses

$124.1M

🏅 Sports Offered

21(11M / 10W)

📈 Net

-$5.7M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball4

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey3

👥 4,038 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

77.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

95.34

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

280

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

72.1 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

58°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

216

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

48"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Upstate Softball outdueled by Gardner-Webb in the weekend series finale - upstatespartans.com

upstatespartans.com|Apr 5, 2026

Patriots Drop Midweek Matchup Against USC Upstate - George Mason University Athletics

George Mason University Athletics|Mar 31, 2026

Opinion: Rural students deserve a seat at the higher education table - Independent Mail

Independent Mail|Apr 2, 2026

Londyn Rath Posts Her Lowest Round Score as a Spartan at Carolina Challenge Cup - upstatespartans.com

upstatespartans.com|Apr 5, 2026

University of South Carolina - Upstate Women's Basketball History vs UNC Greensboro - upstatespartans.com

upstatespartans.com|Apr 1, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1099

ACT Average21

Graduation Rate42.8%

Graduation rateBetter than 18% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate69.8%

First Gen Students35.1%

🌍 Student Demographics

White46.9%

Black33.7%

Hispanic8.7%

Asian2.9%

Other0.4%

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA

Overall

Net Cost

$13,466

Admit

84.8%

Overall Rank: #543

University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$11,641

Admit

78.5%

Overall Rank: #717

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, OK

Overall

Net Cost

$14,459

Overall Rank: #715

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA

Overall

Net Cost

$13,606

Admit

92.5%

Overall Rank: #759

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Overall

Net Cost

$17,674

Admit

77.2%

Overall Rank: #872

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$15,563

Admit

90.5%

Overall Rank: #436