University of South Carolina-Union

Union, SC
309 East Academy St, Union, SC 29379-0729
864-429-8728

The University of South Carolina-Union is a public, four-year liberal arts university located in Union, South Carolina, United States. It is one of four campuses of the University of South Carolina system. USC Union offers bachelor's degrees in 19 areas of study. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. The school's colors are garnet and black and its mascot is the jaguar.

USC Union was established in 1873 as Union Academy. The school became a junior college in 1928 and a four-year institution in 1965. The university is located on a 300-acre (1.2 km2) campus in the city of Union. The campus includes 19 buildings, all of which are connected by a system of covered walkways. The school's library, which is located in the Center for Learning, houses over 50,000 volumes.

USC Union is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees, eight of whom are appointed by the Governor of South Carolina. The university's president is Dr. Kenneth W. Peacock. The school's faculty consists of over 100 full-time and part-time instructors.

USC Union offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. The university's most popular majors include business administration, education, psychology, and sociology. USC Union also offers a number of pre-professional programs, including pre-law and pre-med.

The university is home to a number of student organizations, including the Student Government Association, the Union Activities Board, and fraternities and sororities. USC Union also has a number of athletic teams, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, and tennis.

USC Union is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. The school's colors are garnet and black and its mascot is the jaguar. USC Union was established in 1873 as Union Academy. The school became a junior college in 1928 and a four-year institution in 1965. The university is located on a 300-acre (1.2 km2) campus in the city of Union. The campus includes 19 buildings, all of which are connected by a system of covered walkways. The school's library, which is located in the Center for Learning, houses over 50,000 volumes.

USC Union is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees, eight of whom are appointed by the Governor of South Carolina. The university's president is Dr. Kenneth W. Peacock. The school's faculty consists of over 100 full-time and part-time instructors.

USC Union offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. The university's most popular majors include business administration, education, psychology, and sociology. USC Union also offers a number of pre-professional programs, including pre-law and pre-med.

The university is home to a number of student organizations, including the Student Government Association, the Union Activities Board, and fraternities and sororities. USC Union also has a number of athletic teams, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, and tennis.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1071

Acceptance Rate: 83.52%

Type: Public, 2-year

Main Website: https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/index.php

Financial Aid: https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/union/apply/financial_aid/index.php