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University of South Carolina-Upstate

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University of South Carolina-Upstate

  • LocationSpartanburg, SC
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 4,946 students
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University of South Carolina-Upstate is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Diocese of Charleston lists USC Upstate among the campuses served by the Catholic Campus Ministry of Spartanburg, whose chaplain is listed as Fr. Gio Nuñez. The ministry center is at 544 D North Church Street in Spartanburg.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. SC Locations | South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Also welcoming Converse, USC Upstate, VCOM, Spartanburg Methodist, Spartanburg Community”
      The Diocese of Charleston lists USC Upstate among the campuses welcomed by the Spartanburg campus ministry.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Listed as chaplain of the Spartanburg ministry, which also serves five other campuses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. SC Locations | South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Fr. Gio Nuñez, Chaplain”
      Fr. Gio Nuñez is listed as chaplain of the Spartanburg Catholic campus ministry.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The Diocese of Charleston's current campus listing names USC Upstate as a campus the Spartanburg Catholic campus ministry serves.
    Sources (1)
    1. SC Locations | South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Also welcoming Converse, USC Upstate, VCOM, Spartanburg Methodist, Spartanburg Community”
      The Diocese of Charleston lists USC Upstate among the campuses welcomed by the Spartanburg campus ministry.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Campus Ministry of Spartanburg

  • Address: 544 D North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303

Source: charlestondiocese.org, verified Oct. 14, 2026, charlestondiocese.org, verified Oct. 14, 2026

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. SC Locations | South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Fr. Gio Nuñez, Chaplain”
    Fr. Gio Nuñez is listed as chaplain of the Spartanburg Catholic campus ministry.
    “Also welcoming Converse, USC Upstate, VCOM, Spartanburg Methodist, Spartanburg Community”
    The Diocese of Charleston lists USC Upstate among the campuses welcomed by the Spartanburg campus ministry.
    “Fr. Gio Nuñez, Chaplain”
    Fr. Gio Nuñez is listed as chaplain of the Spartanburg Catholic campus ministry.
    “544 D North Church Street Spartanburg SC 29303”
    The Spartanburg campus ministry's street address is 544 D North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
54 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.43%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,099 · ACT 23.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,088

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · Big South Conference
SettingSuburb
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member15 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
4,471
Total students4,946
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,557
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,124
Median federal debt at graduation$22,310
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
43%
First-year retention70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,587
Admission rate67%
Students receiving Pell grants46%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1005–1175ACT 21–26
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1099
SAT reading & writing510–605
SAT math495–570
ACT composite21–26
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Charleston

The Most Reverend Jacques Fabre-Jeune, Bishop of Charleston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: charlestondiocese.org, charlestondiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 218742
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is University of South Carolina-Upstate a Catholic college?
No. University of South Carolina-Upstate is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry of Spartanburg.

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