University Of South Carolina-union
School Notes Overview:
The University of South Carolina Union is a public multidimensional learning center of the University of South Carolina system chartered to serve seven rural counties, and committed to providing outreach, broad access, and a full range of USC programs and services....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Union County, SC | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 309 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 202 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 507 students | 2,213 students |
| Tuition | 2750.00 per semester | - |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 98% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 56% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,712 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 97% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,511 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 16% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,586 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 38% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,406 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- The University of South Carolina at Union was one of the first Regional Campuses established by The Univsersity of South Carolina. For over thirty years USC Union has provided low-cost, fully-accredited courses which satisfy the degree requirements at USC and at other colleges and universities. USC Union provides students with personal attention, small classes, financial aid opportunities, and co-curricular activities.
- The campus, which is located on East Main Street (Highway 49, east), consists of four buildings. The Main Building, that was beautifully restored in 1991, houses classrooms, administrative offices, science laboratories, the students lounge, the auditorium. The Central Building, that was renovated in 1988, houses classrooms, the central administrative offices, and the library. The Truluck Activity Center provides space for recreational and social activities.
- USCU confers the associate degree in science and in arts. USC Union also offers the courses which allow a student to complete USC Columbia's Bachelor of Arts Organizational Leadership and Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies. In addition to traditional courses, USCU offers a variety of courses through USC Distance Education. These courses are offered through videocassette and both open-circuit and closed-circuit television. Distance education also allows students to complete graduate programs through the Graduate Regional Studies (GRS) program.
- Profile last updated: 10/19/2009.
In the News:
- Union called 19th most-stressed county in US (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 07:49:53 pm
Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. Union County's economic woes have been obvious this year. On Monday, its dire situation became even more apparent. - SCC's Union branch hones skills for in-demand jobs (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 07:22:33 am
Published: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:46 a.m. Finally, some good news for Union County. - Homicide Victim's Family, Suspect's Supporters Face Off (WYFF 4 Greenville)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 05:22:07 pm
A group of people from Atlanta who believe a murder suspect has been profiled and imprisoned unjustly in Union faced off against the family and friends of his alleged victim on Friday. - South Carolina news (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 04:04:01 am
South Carolina's attorney general says a task force created to go after people suspected of soliciting children for sex over the Internet has successfully prosecuted more than 100 child predators. - Older students drive record enrollment at tech schools (Anderson Independent-Mail)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 10:57:18 pm
Officials say an unprecedented increase in enrollment at South Carolina technical schools is partly caused by the economic downturn, and many of the students filling the classrooms are not recent high school graduates.
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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.
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