University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC with West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of South Carolina Upstate is larger than West Virginia University Tech based on total student enrollment (4,916 students vs. 1,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of South Carolina Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC (Midsize Suburban setting); West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of South Carolina Upstate is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of South Carolina Upstate 15:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Upstate are 18.9% lower than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($10,533 vs. $12,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.6% higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (about $2,018 more per year; $23,090 vs. $21,072).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at University of South Carolina Upstate (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students is 6.5% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($10,719 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than at West Virginia University Tech (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of South Carolina-Upstate and West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia University Tech average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.98 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. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of South Carolina Upstate graduates have a $1,501 lower median loan debt than West Virginia University Tech graduates ($22,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Virginia University Tech graduates ($232 vs. $248).
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Carolina-Upstate students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 55%).

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