University of South Carolina-Union

309 East Academy St
Union, SC 29379-0000

Tel: (864)429-8728

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 Highlights

University of South Carolina-Union serves 679 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 38%.
University of South Carolina-Union is the only community colleges within Union County, SC.
The nearest community college is Spartanburg Methodist College (25.80 miles away).

	University of South Carolina-Union	(SC) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	20 staff	55 staff

The student population of 679 has grown by 38% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has increased from 26:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.57 is more than the state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has grown by 16% over five years.

Total Enrollment	679 students	1,260 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	254 students	726 students

# Part-Time Students	425 students	534 students


% Hispanic	2%	3%

% Black	38%	27%

% White	53%	62%

% Two or more races	-	2%

% Unknown races	7%	4%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.57	0.54

College Completion Rate	26%	12%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,100	$28,900

The public in-state tuition of $6,686 is less than the state average of $6,687. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,130 is more than the state average of $10,638. The out-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$6,686	$6,687

Out-State Tuition Fees	$16,130	$10,638

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	97%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$18,500	$14,979

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	71%	58%

SAT Total Avg.	883	888
SAT Reading	425	430

SAT Math	458	458

ACT Total Avg.	46	53
ACT Composite	15	18

ACT English	15	17

ACT Math	16	18

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.