| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,334 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,232 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,102 |
| Total graduate students: |
175 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
11 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
164 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
5% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 34.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 49.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 29.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 56.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
330 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Spartanburg, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
37,647 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Greenville, SC. |
| Nearest major city: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
792,862 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uscupstate.edu/
uploadedfiles/
about_upstate/map/
campus_map(1).pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (53%)
- single-student apartments (47%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
68% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
19% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
81% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, robotics/intelligent systems lab, and health education complex/wellness center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Carolinian Newspaper |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
97 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Upstate Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Action, Ignite, Muslim Student Organization, OAISIS Campus Ministry and MERGE; Catholic and Presbyterian Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American Association, Diversity in Business Students, Hispanic Awareness Association, Black Student Leaders, NAACP, Otaku Arainsu, gospel choir; Asian and Chinese study clubs |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club, Model UN |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Club Art and Design, dance team, University Singers, Shoestring Players, Campus Activity Board, Collegiate 100, Writer's Inc., W: Women's Group, Upstate Deutscklub, Resident Hall Association, Gaming Society, Amnesty International, Students Against a Violent Environment, American Humanics/Non-Profit Student Association, Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, TEACH, University Business Society, Marketing Association, Current Affairs and Political Science, College Democrats and Republicans, Ladies of Service Organization, Information Management Student Association, Student Nurses Association; literary, French, history, special education, psychology, accounting, math, debating, sociology, health professionals, criminal justice, science, and chemistry clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Lee Fowler,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Louise Erickson,
Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Spartans |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Sun Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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health education complex, swimming pool, weight room, dance studio, fitness machines, walking tracks; recreational, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and racquetball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, running, soccer, softball, tennis, weight lifting |
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| Club sports for men: |
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equestrian sports, scuba diving |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Charlotte, NC (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Spartanburg, SC (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Spartanburg, SC (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of South Carolina--Columbia. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership, BMW, CharlesLea Center, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, FOX 21 WHNS-TV, Lockheed Martin, Marriot, Michelin, Milliken & Company, QS/1 Data Systems, Smith-Barney, Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, South Carolina and North Carolina & Georgia School Districts, State Farm Insurance, U.S. Insurance, Verizon Wireless, Wachovia Management Recruiters of Greenville. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ainsley Williams, staff member for former President George Bush, Director for the World Congress on Information Technology
- Daniel Dreisbach, Ph.D., Rhodes Scholar, professor, American University.
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