University of South Carolina-Union
Union, SC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
62%Acceptance rate
$8,065Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$33,699Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
270Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,558
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,238
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,112
- Books & supplies
- $792
- Average net price
- $8,065
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,340
- $30–48k
- $5,918
- $48–75k
- $7,482
- $75–110k
- $13,146
- $110k+
- $12,638
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 62.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,202
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,699
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 10%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 118 | $18,455 | $9,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 270
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 42% / 58%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,672 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/index.php
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina-Union?
62.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of South Carolina-Union cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,065 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,558 and the full cost of attendance is $19,112.
How much do University of South Carolina-Union graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,699 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.