University of South Carolina Upstate College Portrait
University of South Carolina Upstate800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303
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- Students
Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend USC Upstate.
- Admissions
See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at USC Upstate. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
- College Costs & Financial Aid
Learn about costs to attend USC Upstate and how much financial aid is typically awarded.
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- Classes and Campus Life
Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at USC Upstate.
- Student Experiences
Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at USC Upstate – inside and outside the classroom.
- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at USC Upstate and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at USC Upstate finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at USC Upstate.
USC Upstate Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 17 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 85% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 99% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 203 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 55% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 11% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 69% |
Campus-based Housing
71% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
17% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
Ensuring the safety and well being of students, faculty and staff on campus is a primary commitment of the University. In conjunction with the Division of Student Affairs, the University Public Safety Department has instituted an array of safety measures and programs to deal with issues of crime and personal security. Our Mission The University Public Safety Department strives to provide a safe, secure, and peaceful environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors. Through the efficient and responsible management of all available physical, technical and human resources, the department will support the needs and concerns of the university community.
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Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size and Setting
- Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential
- Enrollment Profile
- Very high undergraduate
- Undergraduate Profile
- Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Arts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Single postbaccalaureate (education)