University of South Carolina-Upstate

University of South Carolina-Upstate is a mid-size public baccalaureate institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with an undergraduate enrollment of 4,038. As a baccalaureate-level institution, it concentrates its academic programs at the undergraduate level, offering focused four-year degrees with direct pathways to employment or graduate study. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader South Carolina postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 67% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 67% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $13,394 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $67,286. The 4-year graduation rate is 43%, near the national average. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $48,587.