- University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public school while Presbyterian College (PC) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- PC has more expensive tuition of $43,300 than University of South Carolina-Upstate ($22,545).
- University of South Carolina-Upstate has tighter acceptance rate of 57.84% than PC (65.17%).
- PC has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,050).
- University of South Carolina-Upstate is larger with 4,913 students than PC (1,199 students).
| University of South Carolina-Upstate View More Rivals | Presbyterian College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #189 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in South Carolina | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Spartanburg, SC | Location | Clinton, SC |
| Known as | PC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,583 South Carolina residents $22,545 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $43,300 |
| $14,109 South Carolina residents $30,135 out-of-state | Graduate | $56,000 |
| $8,442 | Financial Aid | $35,080 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $179 |
| 57.84% | Acceptance Rate | 65.17% |
| 39.90% | Yield | 18.60% |
| 1,050 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,160 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,913 | Total Students | 1,199 |
| 4,481 | Undergraduate | 955 |
| 432 | Graduate | 244 |
| 1,184 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 38% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,055) $5,810 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 984) $5,500 average annual costs |
| ✔ (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 | 11 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 192 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 101 Full-time 27 Part-time |
| 530 Full-time 340 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 296 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| $66,531 for Faculties $51,702 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,582 for Faculties $52,261 Part-time |