University of South Carolina-Union

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,158

2024 Average Net Price

$10,359

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

62.2%

360 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,402

22.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

47.6%

69 Graduates

About

University of South Carolina-Union is a higher education institution located in Union County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina-Union were Liberal Arts & Sciences (121 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina-Union. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (89 degrees), 5.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Union is $7,158, which is $−1,002 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Union is $7,158, which is $1,002 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,359.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina-Union received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,158

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Union was $7,158. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Union is $−1,002 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Carolina-Union (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,359

2024 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of South Carolina-Union had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,359. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of South Carolina-Union grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Carolina-Union (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Union received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Carolina-Union (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of South Carolina-Union received 360 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 33.8% annual growth. Out of those 360 applicants, 224 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,402 students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Union in 2024. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Carolina-Union has an overall enrollment yield of 57.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

224

Accepted Out of 360

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Union was 62.2% (224 admissions from 360 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 69.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 33.8%, while admissions grew by 19.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Union (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

51% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Carolina-Union in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Carolina-Union had a total enrollment of 1,402 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Union is 320 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,082. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Union are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Union, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.6% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.285% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0713% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Union in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.5%), followed by White Female (31.8%) and Black or African American Male (6.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Carolina-Union in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,402 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Union is 320 and the part-time enrollment is 1,082. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Union are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Carolina-Union (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Carolina-Union was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), University of South Carolina-Union had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Carolina-Union (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
976 enrolled students
Black or African American
194 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
89 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Union is 69.6% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.285% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0713% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from University of South Carolina-Union. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Union is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Union is Liberal Arts & Sciences (121 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Carolina-Union, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (121 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Union are Elementary & middle school teachers (56,901 people), Other managers (25,390 people), Secondary school teachers (14,666 people), Education administrators (13,817 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,648 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Union in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Union are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Union are Liberal Arts & Humanities (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Union are Elementary & secondary schools (109,740 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,956 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (25,273 people), Computer Systems Design (18,679 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (14,889 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Union are Liberal Arts & Humanities (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Union, which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (69).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Carolina-Union by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Union in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.754 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Union in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.33 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from University of South Carolina-Union completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina-Union is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
54 degrees awarded
White Female
46 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina-Union is white female (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (46 degrees).

Operations

University of South Carolina-Union has an endowment valued at nearly $2.08M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.84k (0.473%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, University of South Carolina-Union had a total salary expenditure of 11.6M. University of South Carolina-Union employs 9 Instructors, 6 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina-Union are Female Instructor (7), Female Assistant professor (5), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Union are: Management, with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees.

Endowment

$2.08M

2024 Endowment

21.7%

growth from 2023

University of South Carolina-Union has an endowment valued at about $2.08M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina-Union grew 21.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.33M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Carolina-Union (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$55.2k - Federal
$2.09M - State
$13.5k - Local

As of 2024, University of South Carolina-Union received $55.2k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.09M from state grants and contracts, and $13.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.66M

2024 Salaries

24.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of South Carolina-Union paid a median of $5.66M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($11.6M) and a 24.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.43% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.47M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of South Carolina-Union paid a total of $1.47M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Union were Management with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees.

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