University of South Carolina Union
The University of South Carolina Union is a satellite campus of the University of South Carolina (USC) in Union, South Carolina. It has a branch campus in Laurens, South Carolina. It is a part of the University of South Carolina System and one of the four regional USC campuses which make up Palmetto College. USC Union is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and awards associate degrees in both art and science. USC Union is also able to offer the USC Aiken Bachelor of Science in Nursing through a partnership with USC Aiken, allowing students to complete the entirety of their studies at either the Union or Laurens campus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Average net price: $10,359
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,903
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 36%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $33,699
- Median earnings (8 years): $34,663
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,202
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Union, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of South Carolina Union include Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (121 associate)
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
University of South Carolina Union students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,340 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,340
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,918
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,482
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,146
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,638
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,558
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,238
- Books and supplies: $792
- Off-campus room and board: $6,708
- Off-campus with family: $6,080
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,112
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 10%
- Federal loan recipients: 6%
- Average institutional grant: $1,401
- Average federal loan: $5,626
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000
Admissions
University of South Carolina Union admits 62% of applicants. Of students admitted, 58% enrolled.
- Applications: 360
- Admitted: 224
- Enrolled: 129
- Yield (first-choice signal): 58%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,903
- Women: 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 64%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 29%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $88,143
- Associate professor salary: $75,563
- Assistant professor salary: $61,035
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of South Carolina Union acceptance rate? University of South Carolina Union admits 62% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of South Carolina Union cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,340 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,359.
What majors does University of South Carolina Union offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences.
What is the average salary after University of South Carolina Union? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $33,699 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of South Carolina Union graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 36% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of South Carolina Union official site: see the campus website.