Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,949, which is 71.11 % of all undergraduate students. 3,400 students which is 61.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,250.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 94.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 69% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Upstate since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,949, which is 71.11 % of all undergraduate students. 3,400 students which is 61.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,250.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,295 (62%)$6,2442,454 (46%)$4,1673,448 (65%)$7,289
2014-153,690 (68%)$6,4662,591 (48%)$4,2553,607 (67%)$7,429
2015-163,881 (69%)$6,4562,635 (47%)$4,4083,662 (65%)$7,414
2016-173,752 (67%)$6,4862,491 (45%)$4,4093,522 (63%)$7,363
2017-183,878 (67%)$6,9392,650 (46%)$4,9253,551 (61%)$7,369
2018-194,029 (67%)$7,1392,801 (46%)$4,9363,588 (59%)$7,182
2019-204,344 (74%)$7,2612,619 (45%)$5,1313,438 (59%)$7,117
2020-214,199 (76%)$7,3662,509 (45%)$5,1373,093 (56%)$7,070
2021-224,472 (90%)$8,4422,263 (45%)$5,2502,695 (54%)$7,013
Average3,949 (71.11%)$6,9782,557 (45.89%)$4,7353,400 (61.00%)$7,250
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 759 (94.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,395. It can cover 37.23% of tuition & fees ($22,545) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 553 (68.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,375).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14656 (87%)$7,099523 (69%)$6,101
2014-15732 (94%)$7,357537 (69%)$6,622
2015-16756 (95%)$7,604580 (73%)$6,410
2016-17718 (94%)$7,649519 (68%)$6,452
2017-18829 (95%)$7,805641 (73%)$6,483
2018-19970 (96%)$8,145720 (71%)$6,476
2019-20855 (97%)$8,880628 (71%)$6,435
2020-21725 (96%)$8,974473 (63%)$5,962
2021-22588 (99%)$12,038358 (61%)$6,430
Average759 (94.78%)$8,395553 (68.67%)$6,375
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 444 (55.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,929.

In addition, 671 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (83.67 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14391 (52%)$4,49886 (11%)$696571 (76%)$4,268127 (17%)$3,159
2014-15410 (53%)$4,459104 (13%)$593638 (82%)$4,388167 (22%)$4,167
2015-16449 (56%)$4,696105 (13%)$591677 (85%)$4,424149 (19%)$3,910
2016-17396 (52%)$4,597131 (17%)$496632 (83%)$4,718144 (19%)$4,342
2017-18483 (55%)$5,069160 (18%)$509740 (84%)$4,576137 (16%)$4,047
2018-19608 (60%)$5,111234 (23%)$522883 (88%)$4,407206 (20%)$3,785
2019-20498 (57%)$5,146668 (76%)$1,107734 (83%)$4,611183 (21%)$4,951
2020-21417 (55%)$5,281466 (62%)$1,121652 (86%)$4,767128 (17%)$5,267
2021-22340 (58%)$5,501573 (97%)$2,303508 (86%)$5,878200 (34%)$4,512
Average444 (55.33%)$4,929281 (36.67%)$882671 (83.67%)$4,671160 (20.56%)$4,238
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 553 (68.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $553.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14523 (69%)$6,101521 (69%)$5,68733 (4%)$6,904
2014-15537 (69%)$6,622534 (69%)$5,85150 (6%)$8,633
2015-16580 (73%)$6,410578 (72%)$5,93537 (5%)$7,776
2016-17519 (68%)$6,452519 (68%)$5,85939 (5%)$7,895
2017-18641 (73%)$6,483638 (73%)$6,00041 (5%)$7,983
2018-19720 (71%)$6,476711 (71%)$5,76268 (7%)$8,323
2019-20628 (71%)$6,435612 (69%)$5,68562 (7%)$9,060
2020-21473 (63%)$5,962468 (62%)$5,48031 (4%)$8,248
2021-22358 (61%)$6,430350 (59%)$5,58234 (6%)$10,242
Average553 (68.67%)$6,375548 (68.00%)$5,76044 (5.44%)$8,340