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University of South Carolina Upstate

"Spartans"

Spartanburg, SCSoutheast

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6 /10

Academic

7 /10

Safety

5 /10

Facilities

6 /10

Int'l

5,965 Total Enrollment

75 % Acceptance Rate

¤24,576 Out-of-State Tuition

2% International Students

College Location

Basketball Programs

Men's Basketball

Dave Dickerson

2 /10

Rank

Women's Basketball

Ashley Sandifer

1 /10

Rank

Sports Programs

9 sports

Baseball

Men

Basketball

M & W

Cross Country

M & W

Golf

M & W

Soccer

M & W

Softball

Women

Track & Field (Indoor)

M & W

Track & Field (Outdoor)

M & W

Volleyball

Women

Academic & Financial Overview

3.40 Avg GPA

1120 SAT

23 ACT

75 % Accept Rate

¤12,288 In-State Tuition

¤24,576 Out-of-State

¤9,500 Room & Board

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

G.B. Hodge Center

878 seats

5/10 rating

Available Facilities

Practice Gym

Strength Training Center

Sports Medicine Facility

Academic Support Center

International Student Organizations

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Humid Subtropical

48°F (9°C) Winter

88°F (31°C) Summer

Travel & Access

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport30 miles (48 km) away

Spartanburg0 miles (0 km) away

International Student Support

2% International Students

ESL Program

International Student Organizations

Support Rating

6/10

Diversity & Campus Life

6/10 Diversity Index

6/10 Coaching Stability

4/10 International Recruiting

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Various educators, business leaders, and public service professionals from South Carolina

Special Programs

Liberal Arts, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Nursing

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Other Colleges in Big South Conference

Campbell University

Fighting Camels

Buies Creek, North Carolina

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Charleston Southern University

Buccaneers

Charleston, South Carolina

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Gardner-Webb University

Runnin' Bulldogs

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

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High Point University

Panthers

High Point, North Carolina

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Longwood University

Lancers

Farmville, Virginia

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Presbyterian College

Blue Hose

Clinton, South Carolina

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How are basketball rankings calculated?

Each college receives a Men's and Women's Basketball Ranking on a 1-10 scale, combining historical program strength with recent competitive performance.

Ranking Formula

40% Current Season

2025-26 NET Rankings
Current season form carries the most weight
Source
WarrenNolan.com

25% Previous Season

2024-25 NET Rankings
Previous season performance
Source
WarrenNolan.com

20% Two Seasons Ago

2023-24 NET Rankings
Sustained competitiveness
Source
WarrenNolan.com

15% Historical

Championships
Final Fours
Tournament Tradition
Conference Prestige

NET Ranking to Score Conversion:

10 NET 1-15
9 NET 16-35
8 NET 36-60
7 NET 61-100
6 NET 101-150

5 NET 151-200
4 NET 201-250
3 NET 251-300
2 NET 301-340
1 NET 341+

Rating Scale Guide

Rating	Program Level	Typical Programs
10	Elite / Blue Blood	Duke, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA
9	National Contender	Michigan State, Gonzaga, Villanova, Louisville, Arizona
8	Perennial Power	Baylor, Florida, Purdue, Cincinnati, Marquette
7	Strong Program	Auburn, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas, LSU
6	Competitive	Iowa, Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt
5	Solid Mid-Major / Power Conf. Average	Davidson, Colorado, Nebraska, St. Mary's, Dayton
4	Above-Average Mid-Major	Boise State, Colorado State, Liberty, UAB
3	Average Mid/Low-Major	Most mid-major conference programs
2	Developing Program	Smaller conference programs with limited history
1	Rebuilding / Emerging	New programs or those with minimal basketball tradition

Important Notes

Men's and Women's rankings are calculated independently. A college may excel in one program but not the other.
Conference realignment is reflected. Houston (Big 12), SMU (ACC), and other recently realigned programs use current conference affiliations.
Division II colleges are rated on a separate scale appropriate to D2 competition levels (typically 3-8 range).
Rankings are updated seasonally as new NET ranking data becomes available.
Data sources: NCAA official records, WarrenNolan.com NET rankings (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 seasons).

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University of South Carolina Upstate

College Location

Basketball Programs

Sports Programs

Academic & Financial Overview

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Available Facilities

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Travel & Access

International Student Support

Diversity & Campus Life

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Special Programs

Other Colleges in Big South Conference

Campbell University

Fighting Camels

Charleston Southern University

Buccaneers

Gardner-Webb University

Runnin' Bulldogs

High Point University

Panthers

Longwood University

Lancers

Presbyterian College

Blue Hose