The overall running level of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology is at a medium level among universities in China. It should be slightly better than the original "2 1 1" construction of more than ten colleges and universities. In Shanghai, it should belong to the upper-middle level, lower than Shanghai University and equivalent to Shanghai Normal University.

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology is a key university next to 2 1 1. At present, the whole country enrolls students according to a fractional line. Ranked around 80- 100 in various national rankings.

Campus environment:

As of May 2020, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology is located in the urban area of Shanghai, with two campuses: Simon Road Campus and Fuxing Road Campus. Simon Road Campus is divided into Simon Road Campus 5 16 (main campus), Simon Road Campus 334 (south campus) and Simon Road Campus 1 100 (north campus), with a total campus area of nearly 1,000 mu.

The main campus has three gates: No.516 Simon Road (main entrance), No.470 Simon Road (Hai 'an Road) and No.580 Simon Road (Kongjiang Road). The south campus includes No.460 Simon Road, and the school gate is located at No.334 Simon Road (Zhoujiazui Road). The North Campus is the seat of the Basic College. Fuxing Road Campus is the seat of China-UK International College, and its address is Fuxing Middle Road 1 195 in Xuhui District.