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USC-Spartanburg, founded in 1967, is a public, multipurpose university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts & Sciences, the Mary Black School of Nursing, and the Schools of Business Administration & Economics and Education. Its 298-acre campus is located in Spartanburg, 95 miles northeast of Columbia.

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Public
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Coed
4,478
Undergraduates
1,527
Men - 34.1%
2,952
Women - 65.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 3,870 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.21
SAT Math
517 average
460-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
505 average
480-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,057
Out-of-state: $41,725
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,944
Out-of-state: $23,612
Room and Board
$11,918
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$13,515
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,964
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
206
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Spartanburg Population
37,317
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte, NC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Sororities
2.8% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.9%
Black/African-American
34.2%
Hispanic/Latino
8.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
47.6%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
1.3% from 10 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
77%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
20.0%
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