University of South Carolina Upstate

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The University of South Carolina Upstate
USC Upstate Seal.png
Former names
Spartanburg Regional Campus (1967–1975)
University of South Carolina Spartanburg (1975–2004)
Type Public university
Established1967;58 years ago (1967)
Parent institution
 University of South Carolina System
Endowment $12.6 million [1]
Chancellor Bennie Harris
Academic staff
377
Students4,913 [2]
Undergraduates 4,481
Postgraduates 432
Location
Spartanburg address
,
South Carolina
,
United States

34°59′51″N81°58′14″W / 34.99750°N 81.97056°W / 34.99750; -81.97056
Campus Suburban
330 acres (134 ha), 330 acres (130 ha)
Colors Upstate Green, Slate Gray, Gray, and Light Gray [3]
       
Nickname Spartans
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division I
Big South Conference
Website uscupstate.edu
COLOR HOR BLK Upstate Logo.png
University of South Carolina Upstate

The University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate) is a public university in Valley Falls, South Carolina, United States. [4] It has a Spartanburg postal address. Founded in 1967 and formerly known as University of South Carolina Spartanburg, the institution changed its name in the summer of 2004. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees for students in the Upstate and surrounding areas. It is part of the University of South Carolina System and home to approximately 5,200 students and 340 full-time faculty. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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History

After the Spartanburg General Hospital decided to discontinue its degree program for nurses, local politicians, led by G.B. Hodge, decided to create a separate university for the region. In 1967 the Spartanburg Regional Campus was opened as a two-year college with an initial enrollment of 177 students. Because of increased popularity, the school became a four-year institution in 1975 and was renamed the University of South Carolina Spartanburg. During the following years, both the campus and the scope of the University expanded.

In the summer of 2004 USC's board of trustees voted to change the name to the University of South Carolina Upstate to better reflect its mission to educate the people of South Carolina's upstate region. It has become the largest educational provider in the University Center Greenville, a consortium of seven institutions of higher learning in Greenville, South Carolina, and the immediate surrounding area.

Colleges and schools

Student life

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023 [5]
Race and ethnicityTotal
White 47%
 
Black 34%
 
Hispanic 9%
 
Two or more races 5%
 
Asian 3%
 
International student 2%
 
Unknown1%
 
Economic diversity
Low-income [a] 50%
 
Affluent [b] 50%
 

University of South Carolina Upstate has many clubs and organizations as well as academic teams whose main goals are the intellectual and interpersonal growth of students through community service and wide-ranging cultural activities.

Greek life

There are several fraternities and sororities on campus.

Athletics

University of South Carolina Upstate sponsors 15 collegiate teams known as the Spartans. From 1971 to 2004, they were known as the Rifles. [6] The athletic department colors are green, white, and black. The teams compete in the Big South Conference and Division I of the NCAA.

These sports are men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's golf, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, and women's volleyball.

Notes

  1. ↑ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  2. ↑ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

References

  1. ↑ "Data USA: University of South Carolina-Upstate". Data USA. October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "University of South Carolina Upstate" . Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Color - USC Upstate" . Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Valley Falls CDP, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-10-26. Univ of South Carolina Upstate
  5. ↑ "College Scorecard: University of South Carolina-Upstate". College Scorecard. United States Department of Education . Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Give me an 'S' for Spartans".
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