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University of South Carolina-Upstate (USCS)

Black Pinpoint 800 University Way | Spartanburg, SC | 29303

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,904
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Acceptance Rate
49%
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Average HS GPA
3.40

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 530

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 540

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 21

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$10,936
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$700
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1630
Transportation for Commuters
$1,510
On-Campus Room and Board
4940
Approximate Expenses per year
$19,716

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
340
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Terminal Degree
182

Gender

Women
174
Men
166
Minority
135
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Terminal Associate

06. Student Body

Gender

49% female51% male

Out of State

7% are out
of state
93% are
in-state

Students

59% are
full time
41% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
5,853
Foreign Countries Represented
30

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
17%
First-Year Students
25%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Donette Stewart
Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions 800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303
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864-503-5246

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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864-503-5246

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport: Airlines serving the Greenville/Spantanburg include ASA, CCAir, Comair, Continental, Delta, Northwest Airlines, Northwest Airlink, PSA, US Airways, Midway and United Express. The airport is conveniently located adjacent to Interstate-85 and is 15 minutes by car from Spartanburg. Rental car agencies including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National are available.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Interstate 26 (East from Columbia): Take exit 18B to Interstate 85 North. Follow I085 to exit 72 (Highway 176-585). At the end of the ramp , turn right on Highway 176. Take exit 22 and turn left at stop sign. After crossing over the bridge, turn right on University Way and follow to USCS. From Interstate 85 (North from Atlanta or South from Charlottle): Follow I-85 to exit 72 (Highway 176-585). At the end of the exit ramp, turn toward Spantanburg on Highway 176. Take exit 22 and turn left at stop sign. After crossing over the brigde, turn right on University Way and follow to USCS. From Business Loop 85 North (North from Atlanta): Take exit 5B and turn left on Milliken Road. Turn left at crossroads and cross over bridge, turn left at end of bridge and follow signs to USCS.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The following hotels are recommended by the school: Wilson World 864-574-2111; Courtyard by Marriot 864-585-2400; and Brookwood Inn 864-576-6080.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Rifles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Rifles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
61
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
4%
Join a sorority
4%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Wofford College

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Compaq

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJul 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$3,331
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$3,298
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,352
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Other
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships
07 - Non-need-based (college-administered): Academic merit Athletic State scholarships/grants ROTC scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

15. Majors

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02 EDUCATION.

  • Education, General.
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03 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).

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