Spartanburg, SC
Roughly 70 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 58% to 70% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,395 | 2,555 | 881 | 58% |
| 2020 | 4,385 | 2,611 | 754 | 60% |
| 2021 | 2,893 | 2,190 | 597 | 76% |
| 2022 | 3,090 | 2,428 | 688 | 79% |
| 2023 | 3,557 | 2,476 | 674 | 70% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,705 of 2,400 women and 771 of 1,157 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of South Carolina-Upstate has an acceptance rate of 70% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,476 of 3,557 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 70 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
3,557 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 674 enrolled.
No. University of South Carolina-Upstate is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 58% to 70% — it has become less selective.