| South Carolina-Upstate vs. PC |
| Rankings* | #189 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #17 in South Carolina Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,588 South Carolina Residents $23,090 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$44,910 |
| cheaper$14,114 South Carolina Residents $30,140 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$58,290 |
| Less$8,660 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$36,849 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,100 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter67.26% | Acceptance Rate | Easier68.37% |
| Favorable24.04% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.62% |
| High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,916 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,095 |
| Larger4,487 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller853 |
| Larger429 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller242 |
| 1,163 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower43% | Graduate Rate | Higher51% |
| Lower35% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher41% |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,055) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 984) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,710) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,800) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 371 | Number of faculty | 127 |
| Higher$75,642 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,162 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.