
The University of South Carolina - Upstate has shown a declining trend in overall acceptance rates in recent years, with the acceptance rate falling from 79% in 2022 to 70% in 2023, accompanied by an increase in applicants from 3,090 to 3,557. The acceptance rate in 2021 was 76%, and in 2020 it was 60%, showing that while the number of applicants has increased, the acceptance rate has generally fluctuated. In 2019, the rate was at 56%, indicating a competitive landscape for prospective students as it moves forward. Overall, the university accepted 2,476 students from a pool of 3,557 applicants in 2023.