Match #1
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
Allendale, SC
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate76%
- 271 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 271 students, close to 270
- Average net price $10,749, close to $10,545
The colleges most similar to University of South Carolina-Union are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie, University of South Carolina-Sumter, and University of South Carolina-Lancaster. University of South Carolina-Union admits 62% of applicants and has an average net price of $10,545 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of South Carolina-Union. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of South Carolina-Union
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Match #2
University of South Carolina-Sumter
Sumter, SC
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate74%
- 716 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 31%
- Average net price $11,119, close to $10,545
Match #3
University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Lancaster, SC
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate83%
- 668 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $10,750, close to $10,545
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate—
- 921 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 31%
- Average net price $9,484, close to $10,545
Match #5
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate—
- 519 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 31%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SC
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate—
- 448 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate—
- 3,816 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 31%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate—
- 1,925 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC
Profile closeness51/100
Admit rate—
- 5,006 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 31%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC
Profile closeness51/100
Admit rate—
- 1,539 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 31%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of South Carolina-Union alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of South Carolina-Union?
The closest matches to University of South Carolina-Union are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie, University of South Carolina-Sumter, University of South Carolina-Lancaster, Northeastern Technical College, and Denmark Technical College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of South Carolina-Union hard to get into?
University of South Carolina-Union admitted 62% of its 295 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of South Carolina-Union alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of South Carolina-Union ($10,545 a year), including Spartanburg Community College ($2,954), Williamsburg Technical College ($3,532), and York Technical College ($4,979). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
