Herzing University-Atlanta vs. USC Beaufort

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Atlanta in Atlanta, GA with University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than Herzing University-Atlanta based on total student enrollment (2,208 students vs. 435 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Atlanta is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); University of South Carolina Beaufort is in Bluffton, SC (Distant Rural setting).
• Herzing University Atlanta is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Atlanta 14:1; University of South Carolina Beaufort 15:1.

Herzing University-Atlanta vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University-Atlanta or USC Beaufort? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Herzing University-Atlanta ($15,363 vs. $21,390).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Atlanta are 29.8% lower than at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,928 vs. $12,725).
• Herzing University Atlanta is 25.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than USC Beaufort (about $2,720 more per year; $13,450.00 vs. $10,730.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.9% higher at USC Beaufort than at Herzing University Atlanta (about $8,326 more per year; $21,776.00 vs. $13,450.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than at Herzing University Atlanta (88% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 52.6% larger than aid received by Herzing University Atlanta students ($8,692 vs. $5,695).

Herzing University-Atlanta vs. USC Beaufort Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Atlanta or USC Beaufort? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between USC Beaufort and Herzing University-Atlanta.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of South Carolina Beaufort 940/1110.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of South Carolina Beaufort 17/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Herzing University-Atlanta - Test-free; USC Beaufort - Test-free.
• Herzing University-Atlanta has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than USC Beaufort (72.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69.3% at Herzing University-Atlanta vs. 26.1% at USC Beaufort.

Herzing University-Atlanta vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Herzing University-Atlanta and USC Beaufort? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of South Carolina Beaufort's six-year graduation rate (21%) is higher than Herzing University Atlanta's (17%).
• Graduates from Herzing University Atlanta earn a median of about $6,700 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,400 vs. $36,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Atlanta graduates have a $761 lower median loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates ($23,713 vs. $24,474).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Atlanta graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USC Beaufort graduates ($245 vs. $253).
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Atlanta students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 28%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.