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University of South Carolina-Upstate

University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public campus in suburban Spartanburg, SC.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$11,021

family income
under $30k

$12,164

$30–48k

$13,876

$48–75k

$17,711

$75–110k

$20,030

over $110k

Average net price

$13,5572023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of South Carolina-Upstate rose from $11,831 (2008) to $13,557 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$11,831
2009	$11,189
2010	$11,550
2011	$13,292
2012	$13,392
2013	$14,659
2014	$14,190
2015	$14,478
2016	$14,896
2017	$15,506
2018	$15,832
2019	$15,227
2020	$14,661
2021	$13,466
2022	$13,725
2023	$13,557

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$25,1242024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of South Carolina-Upstate rose from $18,059 (2009) to $25,124 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$18,059
2010	$18,383
2011	$19,326
2012	$20,326
2013	$20,848
2014	$21,759
2015	$21,643
2016	$22,195
2017	$22,583
2018	$23,484
2019	$24,227
2020	$23,660
2021	$23,482
2022	$24,523
2023	$24,565
2024	$25,124

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$3,628	$8,516
2001	$3,868	$8,760
2002	$4,748	$9,640
2003	$5,310	$11,136
2004	$6,060	$12,304
2005	$6,664	$13,502
2006	$7,314	$14,752
2007	$7,900	$15,896
2008	$8,512	$16,854
2013	$10,198	$20,226
2014	$10,518	$20,868
2015	$10,818	$21,468
2016	$11,190	$22,188
2017	$11,520	$22,848
2018	$11,852	$23,520
2019	$11,558	$23,060
2020	$11,583	$23,085
2021	$11,583	$22,545
2022	$11,583	$22,545
2023	$11,583	$22,545

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of South Carolina-Upstate reports published tuition by residency: $11,588 in-state versus $23,090 out-of-state — a $11,502 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of South Carolina-Upstate reports 4,038 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

43% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of South Carolina-Upstate within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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43%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Upstate rose from 32.6% (entered 1991) to 43% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	32.6%
1992 cohort	35.8%
1993 cohort	35.2%
1994 cohort	29.5%
1995 cohort	34%
1996 cohort	36.3%
1997 cohort	35.3%
1998 cohort	41.5%
1999 cohort	40%
2000 cohort	35.5%
2001 cohort	38.2%
2002 cohort	36%
2003 cohort	40.4%
2004 cohort	38.6%
2005 cohort	38.7%
2006 cohort	37.5%
2007 cohort	40.5%
2008 cohort	38.4%
2009 cohort	40%
2010 cohort	41.9%
2011 cohort	43.3%
2012 cohort	46%
2013 cohort	48.1%
2014 cohort	47.2%
2015 cohort	47.4%
2016 cohort	43.2%
2017 cohort	42.4%
2018 cohort	43%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$13,276	$4,425
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$12,454	$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$12,454	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$14,864	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$15,642	$5,437
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$14,821	$5,375
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$14,250	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$15,688	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$16,250	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$16,000	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$15,750	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$16,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$18,750	$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$20,716	$6,987
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$21,541	$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,500	$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$22,360	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$22,750	$9,284
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$22,250	$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$21,604	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$22,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$22,250	$9,450
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$22,169	$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$22,310	$9,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$43,339

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$46,601

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$48,587

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of South Carolina-Upstate admitted 3,149 of 4,682 applicants in Fall 2024. The 67.3% rate describes that application pool.

67.3%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $11,583 in-state tuition · 2023–24 4,038 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1005–11751600

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Admissions

University of South Carolina-Upstate reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of South Carolina-Upstate’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 510–605 and Math was 495–570 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1005–1175 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	510	560	605
SAT Math	495	520	570
ACT Composite	21	23	26

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of South Carolina-Upstate received 4,682 applications and admitted 3,149 (67.3%), with 757 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

67.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

University of South Carolina-Upstate's admission rate fell from 80.5% to 67.3%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	80.5%
Fall 2002	80.5%
Fall 2003	61.8%
Fall 2004	78.8%
Fall 2005	64.4%
Fall 2006	69.9%
Fall 2007	54%
Fall 2008	65.8%
Fall 2009	78.4%
Fall 2010	79.6%
Fall 2011	58.7%
Fall 2012	64.9%
Fall 2013	64.2%
Fall 2014	46.8%
Fall 2015	56%
Fall 2016	54.6%
Fall 2017	57.8%
Fall 2018	57.2%
Fall 2019	58.1%
Fall 2020	59.5%
Fall 2021	75.7%
Fall 2022	78.6%
Fall 2023	69.6%
Fall 2024	67.3%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1005–1175Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	850	1060
Fall 2002	860	1070
Fall 2003	860	1060
Fall 2004	900	1090
Fall 2005	920	1110
Fall 2006	920	1100
Fall 2007	890	1070
Fall 2008	890	1080
Fall 2009	850	1040
Fall 2010	870	1050
Fall 2011	880	1050
Fall 2012	880	1060
Fall 2013	880	1070
Fall 2014	850	1040
Fall 2015	860	1040
Fall 2016	860	1040
Fall 2017	920	1100
Fall 2018	920	1110
Fall 2019	920	1110
Fall 2020	900	1090
Fall 2021	950	1150
Fall 2022	950	1150
Fall 2023	1000	1170
Fall 2024	1005	1175

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–26Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	17	22
Fall 2002	17	22
Fall 2003	17	21
Fall 2004	18	22
Fall 2005	19	23
Fall 2006	18	21
Fall 2007	19	22
Fall 2008	19	22
Fall 2009	18	22
Fall 2010	18	22
Fall 2011	18	22
Fall 2012	19	23
Fall 2013	19	23
Fall 2014	18	22
Fall 2015	18	22
Fall 2016	18	23
Fall 2017	17	22
Fall 2018	17	22
Fall 2019	17	22
Fall 2020	17	21
Fall 2021	19	23
Fall 2022	20	25
Fall 2023	19	25
Fall 2024	21	26

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

4,038Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of South Carolina-Upstate has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024 — up to 5,403 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 4,038.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	4,111
Fall 2003	4,237
Fall 2004	4,170
Fall 2005	4,303
Fall 2006	4,483
Fall 2007	4,748
Fall 2008	4,755
Fall 2009	5,009
Fall 2010	5,152
Fall 2011	5,119
Fall 2012	5,080
Fall 2013	4,952
Fall 2014	5,056
Fall 2015	5,094
Fall 2016	5,030
Fall 2017	5,149
Fall 2018	5,403
Fall 2019	5,239
Fall 2020	4,999
Fall 2021	4,496
Fall 2022	4,046
Fall 2023	4,008
Fall 2024	4,038

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

70%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of South Carolina-Upstate rose from 63% (Fall 2002) to 70% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	63%
Fall 2003 cohort	66%
Fall 2004 cohort	62%
Fall 2005 cohort	65%
Fall 2006 cohort	64%
Fall 2007 cohort	65%
Fall 2008 cohort	65%
Fall 2009 cohort	69%
Fall 2010 cohort	67%
Fall 2011 cohort	66%
Fall 2012 cohort	66%
Fall 2013 cohort	73%
Fall 2014 cohort	70%
Fall 2015 cohort	68%
Fall 2016 cohort	68%
Fall 2017 cohort	65%
Fall 2018 cohort	67%
Fall 2019 cohort	72%
Fall 2020 cohort	61%
Fall 2021 cohort	64%
Fall 2022 cohort	69%
Fall 2023 cohort	70%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of South Carolina-Upstate

Faculty pay at University of South Carolina-Upstate averages $100,944 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of South Carolina-Upstate as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 4,038 undergraduates live off campus, and 69.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of South Carolina-Upstate's SAT section-percentile sums are 1005–1175 — their midpoint is below the SC four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of South Carolina-Upstate's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of South Carolina-Upstate compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of South Carolina-Upstate67.3%

South Carolina median72.5%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of South Carolina-Upstate$11,588

South Carolina median$17,440

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of South Carolina-Upstate's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of South Carolina-Upstate$48,587

South Carolina median$44,354

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

University of South Carolina-Upstate, South Carolina and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of South Carolina-Upstate	South Carolina median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	67.3%	72.5%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$11,588	$17,440	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$48,587	$44,354	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of South Carolina-Upstate, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of South Carolina-Upstate federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 15 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$79,947
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$67,286
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$61,967
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$48,209
Biology, General	$48,139
Political Science and Government	$47,796
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$46,121
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	$45,761
Psychology, General	$45,659
Communication and Media Studies	$45,298
Sociology	$43,745
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$42,119
English Language and Literature, General	$36,785
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$36,368
Fine and Studio Arts	$35,612

These 15 fields listed for University of South Carolina-Upstate measure earnings after completion. The $48,587 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 18 additional University of South Carolina-Upstate fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of South Carolina-Upstate report?

University of South Carolina-Upstate's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1005–1175 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of South Carolina-Upstate's acceptance rate?

67.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,149 admitted from 4,682 applicants.

How much does University of South Carolina-Upstate cost?

In-state tuition is $11,588; out-of-state students pay $23,090. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of South Carolina-Upstate report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $48,587. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in South Carolina

South Carolina State University — 82.6% admitted
Coastal Carolina University — 75.3% admitted
University of South Carolina-Union — 62.2% admitted
University of South Carolina-Sumter — 74.1% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.