University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Washington Tacoma Campus is larger than University of South Carolina-Upstate based on total student enrollment (4,965 students vs. 4,916 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of South Carolina Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• University of South Carolina Upstate is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of South Carolina Upstate 15:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Upstate are 35.7% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($10,533 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 88% higher at UWT than at University of South Carolina Upstate (about $20,314 more per year; $43,404 vs. $23,090).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of South Carolina Upstate than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (97% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 13.5% larger than aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students ($12,161 vs. $10,719).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than at UWT (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of South Carolina-Upstate, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.88 higher than at University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24% at University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates ($15,000 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates ($155 vs. $232).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Carolina-Upstate students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 55%).

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