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Overview |
BAC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
BAC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
BAC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
BAC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 7% |
Students |
BAC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 18% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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 BAC based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or USC Beaufort?
- Belmont Abbey College is 78.8% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at USC Beaufort than Belmont Abbey College ($21,390.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than BAC ($16,113 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 33.7% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,722 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Belmont Abbey College students is 9.6% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,266 vs. $8,452)
BAC vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 94 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming BAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
BAC vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (38% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $5,200 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/