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University of South Carolina-Upstate Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

How Do You Compare to University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Other Incoming Students?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at University of South Carolina-Upstate, situated in Spartanburg, SC.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of South Carolina-Upstate
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of South Carolina-Upstate
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	67%
Application Fee	$45 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

University of South Carolina-Upstate had 4,682 applications. From this pool, 3,149 were admitted, and 757 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	4,682
Accepted	3,149
Enrolled	757
Enrolled Full-Time	756
Enrolled Part-Time	1

Getting into University of South Carolina-Upstate is 67.3%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at University of South Carolina-Upstate: women are accepted at a rate of 68% compared to 65% for men.

The enrollment percentage for University of South Carolina-Upstate is 24%. This indicates that 24% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 23% versus 26% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Here is the gender distribution for University of South Carolina-Upstate.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,459	3,223
Admitted	948	2,201
Enrolled	247	510

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 7% of applicants to USC Upstate provided SAT results (56 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 605. SAT Math scores ranged from 495 and 570.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	510	605
Mathematics	495	570
Combined Total	1005	1175

USC Upstate received ACT scores from 3% of admitted applicants (21 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 21 and 26.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	21	26
English/Reading	18	26
Mathematics	19	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Dfscgt21 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.