University of South Carolina-Upstate

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,208

2021 Average Net Price

$14,816

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.14%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.7%

2,893 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,438

74% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.4%

394 Graduates

About

University of South Carolina-Upstate is a higher education institution located in Spartanburg County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina-Upstate were Registered Nursing (282 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (101 degrees), and General Psychology (90 degrees).

In 2021, 1,248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina-Upstate. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (721 degrees), 2.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (295 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Upstate is $11,208, which is $−17,297 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Upstate is $11,208, which is $−17,297 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,816.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina-Upstate received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,208

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Upstate was $11,208. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Upstate is $−17,297 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Carolina-Upstate (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,816

2021 Value

1.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of South Carolina-Upstate had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,816. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of South Carolina-Upstate grew by 1.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Carolina-Upstate (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,699

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Carolina-Upstate was of $9,699 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of South Carolina-Upstate (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Upstate received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Carolina-Upstate (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Carolina-Upstate was 3.14%, which represents 57 out of the 1813 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of South Carolina-Upstate received 2,893 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 34% annual growth. Out of those 2,893 applicants, 2,190 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,438 students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Upstate in 2021. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Carolina-Upstate has an overall enrollment yield of 27.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,190

Accepted Out of 2,893

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Upstate was 75.7% (2,190 admissions from 2,893 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 34%, while admissions declined by −16.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Upstate (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2021)

155

Scores Submitted (2021)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Carolina-Upstate in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Carolina-Upstate had a total enrollment of 5,438 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Upstate is 4,022 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,416. This means that 74% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Upstate are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Upstate, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.1% White, 29.7% Black or African American, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0919% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Upstate in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (26%) and White Male (17.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (34.5%) and Asian Male (3.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Carolina-Upstate in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,438 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Upstate is 4,022 and the part-time enrollment is 1,416. This means that 74% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Upstate are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Carolina-Upstate (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of South Carolina-Upstate had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Carolina-Upstate (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,835 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,615 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
384 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Upstate is 52.1% White, 29.7% Black or African American, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0919% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 127 students (2.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 470 more women than men received degrees from University of South Carolina-Upstate. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Upstate is white (721 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (295 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Upstate is Registered Nursing (282 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (101 degrees) and General Psychology (90 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Carolina-Upstate, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (216 degrees awarded), Biology (92 degrees), and Protective Services (66 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,810,235 people), Secondary school teachers (479,579 people), Physicians (431,147 people), Other managers (381,201 people), and Education administrators (343,597 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate in 2021 are EDUCATION. (216 degrees awarded), Biology (92 degrees), Protective Services (66 degrees), Psychology (90 degrees), and Communications (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate are EDUCATION. (216 degrees awarded), Biology (92 degrees), Protective Services (66 degrees), Psychology (90 degrees), and Communications (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate are Elementary & secondary schools (3,225,781 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (749,376 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (701,563 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (457,172 people), and Outpatient care centers (278,505 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
282 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
101 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
90 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Upstate was Registered Nursing with 282 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of South Carolina-Upstate according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

389

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

859

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 389 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Upstate, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (859).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Upstate in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 252 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Upstate in Registered Nursing, which is 8.4 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from University of South Carolina-Upstate completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of South Carolina-Upstate is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.54% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
721 degrees awarded
Black or African American
295 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina-Upstate is white (721 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (295 degrees).

1.28% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
486 degrees awarded
White Male
235 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
230 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina-Upstate is white female (486 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (235 degrees).

Operations

University of South Carolina-Upstate has an endowment valued at nearly $13.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.03k (0.0298%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of South Carolina-Upstate had a total salary expenditure of 92.5M. University of South Carolina-Upstate employs 71 Instructors, 57 Associate professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina-Upstate are Female Instructor (49), Female Assistant professor (33), and Male Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Upstate are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Endowment

$13.5M

2021 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2020

University of South Carolina-Upstate has an endowment valued at about $13.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina-Upstate grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Carolina-Upstate (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.61M - Federal
$13.5M - State
$2k - Local

As of 2021, University of South Carolina-Upstate received $1.61M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.5M from state grants and contracts, and $2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$39.9M

2021 Salaries

5.65%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of South Carolina-Upstate paid a median of $39.9M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($92.5M) and a 5.65% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of South Carolina-Upstate paid a total of $15M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Upstate were Instructor with 71 employees, Associate professor with 57 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Upstate were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Upstate was Female Instructor with 49 employees, Female Assistant professor with 33 employees, and Male Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Carolina-Upstate.