University Of South Carolina-Union

Location and Contact Information

309 East Academy St
Union, SC 29379
USA
Main Tel: (864) 429-8728
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

The University of South Carolina-Union was established in 1965. This public institution offers associate’s and baccalaureate's degrees in subjects like social and behavioral sciences, English, music and philosophy, among others. The Union Campus covers 7 acres of land and includes four buildings and a Higher Education Center. USC Union provides special opportunities such as teacher training programs as well.

The University of South Carolina-Union houses several organizations and clubs, such as the Student Government Association, the African-American Association, the Hiking Club and Women on a Mission, to name a few. The campus offers a number of financial aid programs in the form of grants, loans and scholarships.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,528
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,304
Books and supplies$ 1,036

Financial Aid

USC Union participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant99%$6,736
Institutional Grant25%$2,244
Federal Grant63%$4,019
Pell Grant63%$3,706
Other Federal Grant26%$750
State or Local Grant99%$3,595

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan45%$3,979
Federal Loan45%$3,979
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of South Carolina-Union:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1South Georgia CollegeDouglas, GA1,880
2University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale, SC965
3Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC750
4University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster, SC1,666
5Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA3,600
6Louisburg CollegeLouisburg, NC572
7Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN4,394
8The University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA1,964
9University of Hawaii-West OahuPearl City, HI1,140
10California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA12,851

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate541

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; working toward tenure  3
Without tenure; tenure not available  4

Students

Student enrollment was 367 in 2009-2010 (271 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 82% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 88% are full-time and 12% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men89%
Women78%
All82%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal375-510
Math390-510

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (54 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies