SC Union Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#5 in Community Colleges
University of South Carolina-Union is ranked 5th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of South Carolina-Union by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,238 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (62%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 1,402.
- The financial aid amount ($2,165) is lower.
- It offers limited area of study (1 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SC Union are $18,238 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Union $18,238
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $10,856
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SC Union is 62% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Union 62%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 77%
2-4 Years Colleges 75%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 82%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SC Union is 58% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Union 58%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 54%
2-4 Years Colleges 63%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 18%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SC Union is 48% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Union 48%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 20%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SC Union is 28% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Union 28%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SC Union is 64% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Union 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 51%
Student Population
The total student population at SC Union is 1,402 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Union 1,402
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 4,042
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SC Union is $2,165 which is 11.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Union $2,165
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $6,099
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SC Union is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Union 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 16 to 1
Number of Programs
SC Union offers 1 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.