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Overview |
PennWest California | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | California, PA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,509 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1033 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calu.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest California | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,416 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
PennWest California | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
PennWest California | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest California | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $253 |
Diversity |
PennWest California | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
PennWest California | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 18% | ||
Campus |
PennWest California | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 2,124 students)
PennWest California vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest California or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 34.1% more expensive to attend than PennWest California for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.8% higher at USC Beaufort than PennWest California ($21,390.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 19.4% lower than costs at PennWest California ($8,722 vs. $10,416)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than PennWest California (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($8,452 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest California or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or PennWest California .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 5 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming PennWest California students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at PennWest California (3.31)
PennWest California vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest California 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 PennWest California.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (53% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $5,800 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $526 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest California graduates. ($24,474 vs. $25,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest California graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/