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University of South Carolina-Upstate Men's Basketball

The University of South Carolina-Upstate men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big South Conference, based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The program is better funded than 11% of D1 men's basketball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 31% of D1 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 85% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
16
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big South Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
5,855
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
67%
State
South Carolina
City
Spartanburg
Address
800 University Way
Staff
Marty Richter
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 31% of D1 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
70%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
43%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$43,339
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$48,587
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 85% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$11,208
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$22,710
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,462
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$13,999
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$45
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 11% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,421,915
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$240,787
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$17,784
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (864) 503-5000

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