Student Population at SC Upstate
Total Enrollment
4,916
Undergraduate
4,487
Graduate
429
Online Enrollment
1,163
Men Students
1,624
Women Students
3,292
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 4,916 students have enrolled at University of South Carolina-Upstate - 4,487 undergraduate and 429 graduate.
By gender, 1,624 male and 3,292 female students are attending University of South Carolina-Upstate. By attendance status, there are 3,673 full-time students and 1,243 part-time students.
The number of students at University of South Carolina-Upstate is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Benedict College and Lander University, its population is very large (average population is 1,797).
University of South Carolina-Upstate offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,163 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares SC Upstate's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
SC Upstate has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 1,797 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina average (8,899 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,916 | 4,487 | 429 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 1,797 | 1,631 | 194 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina | 8,899 | 7,285 | 1,749 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of South Carolina-Upstate and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,624 male and 3,292 female students attending SC Upstate. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.49 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at SC Upstate.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,487 | 3,603 | 884 |
| Men | 1,533 | 1,225 | 308 |
| Women | 2,954 | 2,378 | 576 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 429 | 70 | 359 |
| Men | 91 | 31 | 60 |
| Women | 338 | 39 | 299 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,388 White students (48.58%) and 1,437 Black or African American students (29.23%) at University of South Carolina-Upstate(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian | 123 | 53 | 70 |
| Black or African American | 1,387 | 371 | 1,016 |
| Hispanic | 374 | 139 | 235 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 2,070 | 795 | 1,275 |
| Two or More Races | 241 | 74 | 167 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 214 | 64 | 150 |
| Total | 4,487 | 1,533 | 2,954 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 50 | 9 | 41 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 4 | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 318 | 60 | 258 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 429 | 91 | 338 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,850 students whose age under twenty five and 656 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
Especially, 467 students are younger than eighteen and 16 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,487 | 1,533 | 2,954 |
| Under 18 | 467 | 132 | 335 |
| 18-19 | 1,305 | 418 | 887 |
| 20-21 | 1,218 | 421 | 797 |
| 22-24 | 782 | 293 | 489 |
| 25-29 | 299 | 125 | 174 |
| 30-34 | 169 | 63 | 106 |
| 35-39 | 111 | 30 | 81 |
| 40-49 | 81 | 30 | 51 |
| 50-64 | 45 | 15 | 30 |
| 65 and over | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 4,487 | 1,533 | 2,954 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 429 | 91 | 338 |
| 20-21 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 22-24 | 73 | 19 | 54 |
| 25-29 | 111 | 22 | 89 |
| 30-34 | 75 | 16 | 59 |
| 35-39 | 40 | 9 | 31 |
| 40-49 | 80 | 14 | 66 |
| 50-64 | 39 | 8 | 31 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 429 | 91 | 338 |
Online Student Population
At University of South Carolina-Upstate, 4,179 students (85.01% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,163 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,105 students live in South Carolina where University of South Carolina-Upstate is located in and 55 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,916 | 4,487 | 429 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,163 | 798 | 365 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,016 | 2,981 | 35 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 737 | 708 | 29 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,163 | 798 | 365 |
| South Carolina Residents | 1,105 | 752 | 353 |
| Other State in U.S. | 55 | 43 | 12 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | 0 |
