University of South Carolina-Union acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 62.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 264 of 295 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 270
Smaller than 86% of colleges
National median 1,603
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University of South Carolina-Union admitted 62.2% of 295 applicants.
- Applicants295
62.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted264
54.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)145
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$10,545
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,558
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,238
- Average net price
- $10,545
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 10%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$42,930
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
270
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Community college
A Community College with a majority of non-traditionally-aged students who later transfer to 4-year colleges.
Colleges like University of South Carolina-Union
- University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale, SC
- University of South Carolina-SumterSumter, SC
- University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster, SC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of South Carolina-UnionUnion, SC, United States
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Campus
University of South Carolina-Union
Union, SC, United States
- Public
- Community college
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 56 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
Colleges nearby
Presbyterian College23 mi from University of South Carolina-Union
Limestone College24 mi from University of South Carolina-Union
Converse University24 mi from University of South Carolina-Union
Wofford College24 mi from University of South Carolina-Union
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $10,545 a year after aid
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What is the University of South Carolina-Union acceptance rate for 2026?
University of South Carolina-Union admitted 62.2% of 295 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of South Carolina-Union tuition?
In-state tuition at University of South Carolina-Union is $7,558 and out-of-state tuition is $18,238 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,545 a year.
What is the average net price at University of South Carolina-Union?
The average net price at University of South Carolina-Union, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,545 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Union?
31% of first-time, full-time students at University of South Carolina-Union graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of South Carolina-Union?
The closest matches are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie, University of South Carolina-Sumter, and University of South Carolina-Lancaster, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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