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$11,588
per year
In-State Tuition
79%
Acceptance Rate
43%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
University of South Carolina-Upstate is an educational institution in Spartanburg, SC. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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15 of 15 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions University of South Carolina-Upstate places on CLEP credit
The 2026–2027 catalog ordinarily limits combined prior learning to 45 hours, with dean-approved exceptions. Nursing permits up to 30 hours of CLEP/DANTES credit and excludes physiology, anatomy, chemistry and microbiology; limits vary by degree program. Essay and prerequisite requirements apply to certain exams, and repeats or credit for previously failed courses are prohibited. Ask the Registrar about the current identity of Freshman College Composition before testing. South Carolina CHE policy applies to Fall 2026 entrants, with initial catalog and website implementation due Fall 2027. Confirm current thresholds and degree applicability with the institution before testing.
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Education
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Out-of-State Students
Academic scholarships of $2,000 to $10,000 a year for freshmen, based on class rank, GPA and SAT or ACT scores, with a separate out-of-state award.
Chancellor Scholars
Automatic$5,000–$10,000 per year · $10,000 a year living on campus; $5,000 a year commuting.
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative USC Upstate GPA and a minimum number of semester hours; 7 additional semesters
Automatically considered with the admission application; scholarships are limited, so apply early.
Requires all of: top 10% of high school class, 3.75 GPA, and a 1300 SAT or 27 ACT.
Provost Scholars
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative USC Upstate GPA
Automatically considered with the admission application; scholarships are limited, so apply early.
Requires all of: top 20% of high school class, 3.50 GPA, and a 1200 SAT or 25 ACT.
Dean Scholars
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative USC Upstate GPA
Automatically considered with the admission application; scholarships are limited, so apply early.
Requires top 30% of high school class and a 1100 SAT or 22 ACT. The academic catalog also lists a 3.25 GPA.
Out-of-State Academic Scholarship
Automatic$500–$10,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative USC Upstate GPA
Automatically considered with the admission application; scholarships are limited, so apply early.
Also provides in-state tuition rates. Requires all of: 3.0 GPA, 1000 SAT, and top 20% of high school class.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,618
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$48,587
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,310
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Oct 2026
Conditions University of South Carolina-Upstate places on CLEP credit
The 2026–2027 catalog ordinarily limits combined prior learning to 45 hours, with dean-approved exceptions. Nursing permits up to 30 hours of CLEP/DANTES credit and excludes physiology, anatomy, chemistry and microbiology; limits vary by degree program. Essay and prerequisite requirements apply to certain exams, and repeats or credit for previously failed courses are prohibited. Ask the Registrar about the current identity of Freshman College Composition before testing. South Carolina CHE policy applies to Fall 2026 entrants, with initial catalog and website implementation due Fall 2027. Confirm current thresholds and degree applicability with the institution before testing.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 54 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Sociology Sociology | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg County
Control
Public
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