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University Of South Carolina Union

Overview of University Of South Carolina Union

USC Union is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Union, SC. The school is classified as a public college. Students at USC Union earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at USC Union include liberal arts.

USC Union Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 390 to 490 for students at USC Union. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 390 and 470.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

USC Union, in 2007, had 398 students (255 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students at the school are part-timers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting USC Union

University Of South Carolina Union
309 East Academy St
Union, SC 29379
General Phone: (864) 429-8728
http://uscunion.sc.edu/

USC Union Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts48liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for USC Union in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree481

USC Union Student Body

In 2007, USC Union had a total enrollment of 398 students (255 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men28%
Women72%
Full-Time82%
Part-Time18%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black24%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1836%
18-1930%
20-218%
22-244%
25-296%
30-344%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina100%

USC Union Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time13 %

USC Union Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Union, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

USC Union Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total13511988%8269%
Men413585%2366%
Women948489%5970%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal390490
SAT Math390470
ACT Verbal1318
ACT Math1518
ACT Composite1318

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT45%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT49%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

USC Union Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,868
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,780
Books and supplies$ 1,006

Financial Aid:
USC Union participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 492700)

USC Union Faculty

USC Union has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured, but on tenure track12
Non-tenured and not on tenure track31

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professoracademic year1*2*
Instructoracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year3$48,3323$41,734

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

USC Union Degree Programs (2007)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

USC Union Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets USC Union Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%USC Union % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%USC Union Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%USC Union % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%USC Union % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%USC Union Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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