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Overview |
Adams State College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Alamosa, CO | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,854 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #893 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | adams.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Adams State College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,072 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,144 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,220 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,224 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,524 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
Adams State College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,580 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,567 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1130 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Adams State College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Adams State College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,291 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $220 | $253 |
Diversity |
Adams State College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Adams State College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Adams State College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Adams State College is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 2,124 students)
Adams State College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Adams State College or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 70.4% more expensive to attend than Adams State College for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $6,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at USC Beaufort than Adams State College ($21,390.00 vs. $18,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Adams State College than USC Beaufort ($13,224 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 5.7% lower than costs at Adams State College ($8,722 vs. $9,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Adams State College (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adams State College students is 12.7% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,524 vs. $8,452)
Adams State College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Adams State College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Adams State College .
- The average SAT score at Adams State College (954) is 27 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Adams State College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Adams State College (3.2)
- Adams State College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Adams State College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Adams State College or USC Beaufort? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USC Beaufort and Adams State College.
- The graduation rate at Adams State College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (23% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Adams State College earn on average $1,400 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,700)
- Adams State College students graduate with a $3,183 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,291 vs. $24,474)
- Adams State College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($220 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/