Fayetteville State University vs. USC Beaufort

Comparable Facts

Compare Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC with University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fayetteville State University is larger than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 2,208 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); University of South Carolina Beaufort is in Bluffton, SC (Distant Rural setting).
• Fayetteville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fayetteville State University 20:1; University of South Carolina Beaufort 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 10% lower than at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($11,449 vs. $12,725).
• Out-of-state tuition is 160.7% higher at USC Beaufort than at Fayetteville State University (about $13,423 more per year; $21,776 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fayetteville State University than at University of South Carolina Beaufort (90% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville State University students is 1% larger than aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students ($8,777 vs. $8,692).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at USC Beaufort than at Fayetteville State University (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fayetteville State University, test-free at USC Beaufort.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at USC Beaufort average a 3.82 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Fayetteville State University vs. 26.1% at USC Beaufort.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $2,313 lower median loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates ($22,161 vs. $24,474).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USC Beaufort graduates ($229 vs. $253).
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.