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Overview |
Columbia College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,514 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiasc.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,250 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,250 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,400 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,779 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,089 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Columbia College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,176 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,135 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.1% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1140 | 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 |
Columbia College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,264 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $253 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 85% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Columbia College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,514 students)
Columbia College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or USC Beaufort?
- Columbia College is 105.4% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at USC Beaufort than Columbia College ($21,390.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Columbia College ($16,113 vs. $18,779)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 3.8% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,400 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Columbia College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 90.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($16,089 vs. $8,452)
Columbia College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Columbia College .
- The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 44 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Columbia College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Columbia College (3.56)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Columbia College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (50% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $2,000 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $790 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $25,264)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($253 vs. $261)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/