South Carolina-Upstate Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate University of South Carolina-Upstate by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $22,545 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 4,913.
It offers fewer area of study (49 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Carolina-Upstate are $22,545 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate $22,545

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of South Carolina-Upstate are $30,135 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate $30,135

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of South Carolina-Upstate is 79% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of South Carolina-Upstate is 28% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate 28%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at South Carolina-Upstate is 1,050 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate 1,050

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at South Carolina-Upstate is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at South Carolina-Upstate is 43% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate 43%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at South Carolina-Upstate is 38% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate 38%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at South Carolina-Upstate is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%

Student Population

The total student population at South Carolina-Upstate is 4,913 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Upstate 4,913

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at South Carolina-Upstate is $8,442 which is 37.45% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.