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Interested in attending University of South Carolina Upstate?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of South Carolina Upstate, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

67
%
Acceptance rate
3.39
Average High School GPA
1024
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of South Carolina Upstate?

67%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, USC Upstate accepted 67% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 4,055 people applied and 2,705 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1892 / 2842 (67%)
Men
813 / 1213 (67%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of South Carolina Upstate:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

32%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 32% ended up enrolling at University of South Carolina Upstate, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of South Carolina Upstate by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things USC Upstate considers:

Very Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest

Not Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of South Carolina Upstate?

3.39
Average High School GPA
1024
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of South Carolina Upstate as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.39. 16% of freshmen who attended USC Upstate were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 36% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
12%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
21%
2.00-2.49
4%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

7%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
430
Math Mean
497
75th Percentile
560
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
460
Verbal Mean
527
75th Percentile
580
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
900
Composite Mean
1024
75th Percentile
1130
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