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University of South Carolina-Upstate
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Spartanburg, SC🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this public university enrolls about 4,900 students and accepts roughly two-thirds of applicants. It's a smaller institution with moderate selectivity. Health professions is the dominant field, accounting for 26% of degrees. The 43% six-year graduation rate and 70% first-year retention rate are notably below national averages, suggesting completion challenges.

Acceptance rate
67.3%
Enrollment
4,913
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
43%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1005 – 1175
ACT (composite)
21 – 26
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$11,618
family income
$30–48k
$11,537
family income
$48–75k
$13,394
family income
$75–110k
$17,356
family income
$110k+
$19,325
family income
46% receive Pell grants
49% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
25.8%
Business & Marketing
11.8%
Education
9.4%
Biology
8.9%
Computer Science
8.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$48,587
Earnings (6 yr)
$43,339
Completion
43%
Retention
70%
Median debt
$22,310

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina-Upstate?

University of South Carolina-Upstate has an acceptance rate of 67.3%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of South Carolina-Upstate?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1005 and 1175 on the SAT. The ACT range is 21–26.

How much does University of South Carolina-Upstate actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $11,618 per year, rising to $19,325 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.