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Overview |
CofC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,885 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #428 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofc.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
CofC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,518 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,338 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,986 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,120 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
CofC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,020 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 16,666 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CofC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CofC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $253 |
Diversity |
CofC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
CofC | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 18% | ||
Campus |
CofC | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 2,124 students)
CofC vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CofC or USC Beaufort?
- College of Charleston is 21% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($12,518.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at CofC than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($35,338.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than CofC ($16,113 vs. $21,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 48.9% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($8,722 vs. $12,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Charleston students is 12.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,499 vs. $8,452)
CofC vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CofC or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or CofC .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 214 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming CofC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at USC Beaufort (3.82)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than CofC (75.7%)
CofC vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CofC 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 CofC.
- The graduation rate at CofC is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (63% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $9,500 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $36,700)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $2,974 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,474)
- CofC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($222 vs. $253)
- More CofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/