University of South Carolina Upstate

Great University! Great faculty! Great Career Management Team. They really care about student success.

This is a great university facility!!! Athletic depth is very dedicated to giving the athletes a top notch program!

I completed the Computer Science and Mathematics Bachelor's at USC Upstate. Overall, I have appreciated the quality of these degree programs, but can not speak for the others. I think the school has a pretty campus and haven't had any unreasonable problems with administration.

Wonderful and beautiful campus!!! Helpful facility and staff. The library is the best!!! Best group of helpful individuals on campus!!!

EDITED TO ADD: changed review from 2 stars to 3. The University did remove the charges for the meal plan and I do not think they require 100% virtual students to pay the meal plan anymore. The second semester resulted in a slightly better experience regarding the online education format. We plan to enroll in more in person classes next semester. L.Bishop Original review: I don't know what this University was like before the pandemic, but we are not getting a good value for the money. Several professors last semester did not seem proficient with the virtual/online format or appear to care that students weren't getting the same or comparable education to in person classes. I wish we had enrolled in a fully distance learning program elsewhere, as they are proficient with everything online learning entails. Also, when choosing a University, many compare tuition costs. However, the fees each semester are significant and sometimes defy logic. For example, why would a student who doesn't even live on campus and is taking 100 percent online courses and never goes on campus be forced to purchase a meal plan???

This college is a joke, I hate that I even transferred here. I should of looked at these reviews before I even thought about attending. I'm going to try my best to get out this university. The staff here always gives you the run around, seems very uneducated and not much helpful to make your transfer goes as smooth as possible. I hate this school already and I haven't even started yet till next week. Plus if you are a veteran you basically have to do everything yourself, they don't know their job and you have to figure out everything on your own. Something is always missing. They are clueless. I can't tell you how many times I had to take trips up there because my phone calls were never returned and I'm not even a current student yet, or they tell you your good to start school in the upcoming semester then something else pops up you need in order to start. This whole transition has been a major headache for me.

Great local university offering a solid education, but lacking administration. For its size, USC Upstate offers an impressive number of courses, specializing in education and nursing. The vast majority of professors employed at Upstate are talented individuals and gifted teachers, very skilled at imparting knowledge on students. The actual grounds and structures of Upstate are well kept up, and consistently being updated, improved, and added on. As an alumnus, I am thoroughly happy with the education that I received at Upstate. My only complaint about Upstate is the administrative department. Admissions, financial aid, and any other non-education portion of the school seems disconnected and completely unaware. I frequently had to call or stop by to address what seemed to be extremely minor issues, only to spend hours running around to find a fix. My wife applied, never received an acceptance letter, but she later received a confirmation of financial aid. Never assume they've handled an issue that you have any concerns about. USC Upstate is a great school, one that I will continually offer my support for. However, they could definitely improve the admissions department, and all other administrative facets of the school. Stay on top of any issues before they become urgent and you should do just fine here.

I’m still a student here & they are horrible with communication. Greenville technical college is way better on communication. I have sent transcripts over & they say they never received them. I have sent my high school diploma over & they also say they have never received them. The admissions is very incompetent. When I call to talk to someone about transcripts or issues on my account, admissions sends you to someone’s phone that is not even in the office. Shame. Wish they had better communication with transfer students.

I recommend only going here after getting ur prerequisites somewhere else. Living on campus is horrible, always too loud, fighting over washer and dryers, and have a lot of interior problems. Some professors are amazing while most are horrific. There is one anatomy professor that has a 75% drop rate and she continues to teach poorly with no consequences. There is a lot of bad things at upstate but they do have a good counseling service and a good tutoring service. Though the tuition continues to rise, if u transfer from another school you might enjoy it. Warning:This is an extremely boring area with little to do. Most kids are stuck on campus sitting in dorms doing nothing.

Received my Bachelors of Science. Loved attending. They made it easy to return back to school after having been out for 2 years. Small campus to where you won't get lost but big enough to meet new people. Also, affordable tuition.