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University of South Carolina-Upstate SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Spartanburg, SCPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize suburb

University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public primarily four-year in Spartanburg, SC. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1005 to 1175. The reported admission rate is 67%. Average annual net price is $13,557. About 4,038 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1005You 14001175

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

67%

Undergraduates

4,038

Average net price

$13,557

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of South Carolina-Upstate reported SAT scores from 1005 to 1175. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1005 to 1175midpoint 1080
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing510 to 605midpoint 560
200800
SAT Math495 to 570midpoint 520
200800
ACT composite21 to 26midpoint 23
136
ACT English18 to 26midpoint 21
136
ACT Math19 to 27midpoint 23
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions26.5%
Business and management12.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences9.3%
Education8.8%
Computer and information sciences8.3%
Psychology6.9%
Liberal arts and humanities6.5%
Homeland security and law enforcement5.9%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$13,557

Average cost of attendance

$25,124

In-state tuition and fees

$11,588

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$23,090

Books and supplies

$1,600

On-campus room and board

$10,533

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,618

$30,001 to $48,000

$11,537

$48,001 to $75,000

$13,394

$75,001 to $110,000

$17,356

$110,001 and above

$19,325

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

4,038

Part-time students

13%

Age 25 and older

17%

Campus setting

Midsize suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian2.9%
Black33.7%
Hispanic8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races5.5%
White46.9%
International1.5%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.4%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

43%

Completion within 200% time

45%

Full-time retention

70%

Three-year loan repayment

54%

Median earnings, 6 years

$43,339

Median earnings, 10 years

$48,587

Median federal debt

$15,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

46%

Campus location

800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303-4999

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of South Carolina-Upstate report?

University of South Carolina-Upstate reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1005 to 1175. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of South Carolina-Upstate?

The latest reported admission rate is 67%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of South Carolina-Upstate cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $13,557. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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