University Of South Carolina-Upstate
Location and Contact Information
800 University WaySpartanburg, SC 29303-4999
USA
Main Tel: (864) 503-5000
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.
Overview
University of South Carolina Upstate, formerly known as University of South Carolina Spartanburg, was founded in 1967, and is a public college situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The university was given its present name in summer of 2004.
The college campus consists of nearly 328 acres. USC Upstate has a present enrollment of approximately 5,000 students and is divided into the following academic schools and colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Mary Black School of Nursing
- School of Business Administration and Economics
- School of Education
University of South Carolina Upstate hosts a number of student clubs and organizations. The college also has an active Greek life, and is home to numerous fraternities and sororities including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Delta Sigma Theta.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and computer science and engineering.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,862 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,504 |
| Room | $ 4,100 |
| Board | $ 2,380 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 200 |
Financial Aid
USC Upstate participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 91% | $6,724 |
| Institutional Grant | 14% | $8,060 |
| Federal Grant | 37% | $4,264 |
| Pell Grant | 37% | $3,449 |
| Other Federal Grant | 33% | $913 |
| State or Local Grant | 80% | $4,187 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 59% | $6,196 |
| Federal Loan | 58% | $5,576 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $6,212 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of South Carolina-Upstate:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Louisiana Monroe | Monroe, LA | 8,754 |
| 2 | The University of Texas-Pan American | Edinburg, TX | 17,534 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-Commerce | Commerce, TX | 8,725 |
| 4 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN | 10,126 |
| 5 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA | 9,111 |
| 6 | Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | 4,547 |
| 7 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA | 5,266 |
| 8 | Francis Marion University | Florence, SC | 4,020 |
| 9 | California State University-Fresno | Fresno, CA | 22,613 |
| 10 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | 10,256 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 997 | 27 |
| Master | 14 | 3 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 62 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 70 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 74 |
Students
Student enrollment was 5,063 in 2009-2010 (4,670 full-time equivalent).
About 35% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 65% of the class.
Undergrads are 96% of enrolled students and graduate students are 4%.
Students under 25 years old represent 77% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 78% Women 79% All 78%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-520 Math 430-520 Writing 420-500
Room and Board
USC Upstate provides on-campus housing for 1,005 of its 4,670 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Atlantic Sun Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 82 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 85 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
USC Upstate offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
- Engineering/Industrial Management
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology