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Change Your Community. Change Your Future.

Your story Starts at USC Upstate.

You are a difference-maker. An agent of change. A dreamer with big goals and a bigger drive to achieve them. USC Upstate is where dreams become missions, and missions become impactful, life-changing careers. Ready to start your story?

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USC Upstate's campus is one of the most beautiful in the nation.

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Up is Where People Meet Passion...and Bring It Home.

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Montyia Cheeseboro, ‘22

“My experience here at Upstate has brought me many long-lasting friendships and mentors.”

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Congratulations Class of 2022

USC Upstate has conferred the largest graduating class in its 55-year history.
Join the celebration by taking a look back on this momentous event.

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Academics

Nationally recognized and best in South Carolina, Upstate prepares globally competitive professionals with an accessible, rigorous, and career-relevant education.

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Campus Life

More than 90 student organizations and clubs, along with numerous programs and activities, make it easy to get connected at USC Upstate.

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Athletics

As a member of the Big South Conference, Spartans compete in 15 NCAA Division I sports.

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Beautiful Campus in a Thriving Community

USC Upstate’s 330-acre main campus is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in thriving Spartanburg County, between Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C.

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Invest in Our Future

At USC Upstate, you have the option to direct your gift to more than 400 funds, including athletics, programs, and scholarships.

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Half a Billion Annual Economic Impact

With more than 30,000 alumni living and working in the region, USC Upstate is a major engine of social, economic, and talent development in South Carolina.

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