University of South Carolina-Union

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,158
2023 Average Net Price
$11,734
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
69.9%
269 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,392
22.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
37.5%
48 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,734.

Tuition Costs

$7,158
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$11,734
2023 Value
1.13%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of South Carolina-Union had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,734. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of South Carolina-Union grew by 1.13%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,840
Room and Board
$1,600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Carolina-Union was of $6,840 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
10%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Union received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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 269 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 269 applicants, 188 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,392 students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Union in 2023. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Carolina-Union has an overall enrollment yield of 66%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
188
Accepted Out of 269

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Union was 69.9% (188 admissions from 269 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14%, while admissions declined by 0.529%.

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SAT Scores

51%
Submission Percentage (2020)
65
Scores Submitted (2020)

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

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Enrollment

University of South Carolina-Union had a total enrollment of 1,392 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Union is 308 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,084. This means that 22.1% 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 63.2% White, 15.1% Black or African American, 6.39% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Two or More Races, 1.51% Asian, 0.503% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Union in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.9%), followed by White Female (31.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
2023 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), University of South Carolina-Union had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    880 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    210 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    89 enrolled students

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, 89 students (6.39%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 6 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 (86 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Union is Liberal Arts & Sciences (118 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  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 (118 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Union in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (118 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Union are Liberal Arts & Humanities (118 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Carolina-Union.
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Most Common (2023)
118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Union was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 118 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

56
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
62
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Union, which is 0.903 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Union in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.903 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Union in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.11 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

31%
100% Completion Time
31%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of South Carolina-Union is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    86 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina-Union is white (86 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (16 degrees).

0.847% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    46 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    40 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina-Union is white female (46 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (40 degrees).

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Operations

University of South Carolina-Union has an endowment valued at nearly $1.71M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.77k (0.338%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, University of South Carolina-Union had a total salary expenditure of 9M. University of South Carolina-Union employs 8 Instructors, 5 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina-Union are Female Instructor (5), Male Associate professor (3), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Union are: Management, with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$1.71M
2023 Endowment
10.8%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $41.1k - Federal
  2. $1.94M - State
  3. $47.1k - Local

As of 2023, University of South Carolina-Union received $41.1k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.94M from state grants and contracts, and $47.1k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.55M
2023 Salaries
13.1%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of South Carolina-Union paid a median of $4.55M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($9M) and a 13.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.43% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$1.21M
Instructional Salaries
18
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of South Carolina-Union paid a total of $1.21M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
8 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
11 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Union were Instructor with 8 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Union were Management with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Union was Female Instructor with 5 employees, Male Associate professor with 3 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Carolina-Union.

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