- University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public school while Charleston Southern University (CSU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- CSU has more expensive tuition of $31,030 than University of South Carolina-Upstate ($22,545).
- CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.32% than University of South Carolina-Upstate (57.84%).
- CSU has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,050).
- University of South Carolina-Upstate is larger with 4,913 students than CSU (3,418 students).
| University of South Carolina-Upstate View More Rivals | Charleston Southern University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #21 in South Carolina | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Spartanburg, SC | Location | Charleston, SC |
| Known as | CSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,583 South Carolina residents $22,545 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $31,030 |
| $14,109 South Carolina residents $30,135 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,244 |
| $8,442 | Financial Aid | $21,261 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 57.84% | Acceptance Rate | 56.32% |
| 39.90% | Yield | 27.12% |
| 1,050 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,913 | Total Students | 3,418 |
| 4,481 | Undergraduate | 2,836 |
| 432 | Graduate | 582 |
| 1,184 | Online Enrollment | 563 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| 38% | Transfer-out Rate | 40% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,055) $5,810 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,370) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,710 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 192 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 224 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 530 Full-time 340 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 405 Full-time 180 Part-time |
| $66,531 for Faculties $51,702 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,897 for Faculties $45,098 Part-time |