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University of South Carolina-Union admits 62% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from South Carolina | $7,558 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $18,238 |
| Books and supplies | $792 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $21,138 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $10,545 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 43% below the median net price of colleges in South Carolina on this site ($18,564). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $9,428 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,429 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,707 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,415 |
| Above $110,000 | $16,163 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | SC median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 64% | 68% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 58% | 44% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $42,930 | $46,266 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $11,000 | $21,937 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in South Carolina and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
10% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 5% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 42% women and 58% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 44 of the 46 colleges in South Carolina on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,692.
Other colleges in South Carolina of a similar size
- University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale, public
- University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster, public
- University of South Carolina-SumterSumter, public
- Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, private for-profit
- Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, private nonprofit
- Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Union?
University of South Carolina-Union admits 62% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at University of South Carolina-Union?
Published tuition and fees are $7,558 a year for students from South Carolina and $18,238 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of University of South Carolina-Union?
58% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.