Campus & Student Life at University of South Carolina - Upstate

Home to about 5,519 undergraduates in 2020, USC Upstate is a public university located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, USC Upstate offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by USC Upstate can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our USC Upstate Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

USC Upstate Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit USC Upstate Disability Services.

USC Upstate for the Military

While not a "service academy", USC Upstate does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit USC Upstate Veteran Services . For more information, check out our USC Upstate for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of South Carolina - Upstate

USC Upstate offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of South Carolina - Upstate

There were 5,519 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 4,374 (79.3%). Part-time attendance was 1,145 (20.7%).

University of South Carolina - Upstate is Ranked #1,633 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, USC Upstate is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank USC Upstate #1633 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at USC Upstate by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the USC Upstate Diversity Guide.

University of South Carolina - Upstate Competes in the NCAA

USC Upstate has a total of 323 student athletes, 171 men and 152 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of South Carolina - Upstate Athletics