University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of South Carolina Upstate is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (4,916 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of South Carolina Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC (Midsize Suburban setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• University of South Carolina Upstate is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of South Carolina Upstate 15:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Upstate are 28.8% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($10,533 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.7% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at University of South Carolina Upstate (about $19,329 more per year; $42,419 vs. $23,090).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at University of South Carolina Upstate (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 180.2% larger than aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students ($30,033 vs. $10,719).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (23 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of South Carolina-Upstate and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24% at University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of South Carolina Upstate graduates have a $4,400 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($22,500 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($232 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Carolina-Upstate students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.