University of South Carolina UpstateAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Admissions Department
800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303-4999
(800) 277-8727
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 3
Foreign Language 2 3
Social Studies 2
History 1
Academic Electives 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required Not reported
SAT Only Considered if submitted Not reported
ACT Only Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Considered if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
800 University Way
Spartanburg
SC
29303-4999
Phone
(800) 277-8727
Fax
(864) 503-5201
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Application Fee
$40
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Not reported
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Other
College preparatory courses required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic GPA X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Ethnicity X
Interview X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Class Rank X
State Residency X
First Generation to Attend College X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
47% of 4,033 applicants were admitted
Women
47% of 2,754 applicants were admitted
Men
49% of 1,279 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,122 (59%) of 1,907 admitted students enrolled
Women
760 (59%) of 1,286 admitted students enrolled
Men
362 (58%) of 621 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
1%
3.50 - 3.74
5%
3.25 - 3.49
7%
3.00 - 3.24
16%
2.50 - 2.99
32%
2.00 - 2.49
30%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 450-540 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
0.8%
Score of 600 - 700
9.4%
Score of 500 - 600
39.6%
Score of 400 - 500
46%
Score of 300 - 400
4.3%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 470-570 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
0.8%
Score of 600 - 700
13.8%
Score of 500 - 600
43.4%
Score of 400 - 500
40.7%
Score of 300 - 400
1.3%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
17-22 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
1.2%
Score of 24 - 29
13%
Score of 18 - 23
56.6%
Score of 12 - 17
29%
Score of 6 - 11
0.2%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 35%
Top half: 73%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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