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Overview |
JU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,837 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #476 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jacksonville.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
JU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,520 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,520 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,943 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,988 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
JU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,119 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 5,261 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1240 | 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 |
JU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,621 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $253 |
Diversity |
JU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 19% | 7% |
Students |
JU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 18% | ||
Campus |
JU | 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
- Jacksonville University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,837 students vs. 2,124 students)
JU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JU or USC Beaufort?
- Jacksonville University is 320.7% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($43,520.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.5% higher at JU than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($43,520.00 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 JU ($16,113 vs. $26,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 83.3% lower than costs at Jacksonville University ($8,722 vs. $15,986)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Jacksonville University as University of South Carolina Beaufort (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jacksonville University students is 278.5% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($31,988 vs. $8,452)
JU vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or JU .
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at JU (3.61)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than JU (57.7%)
JU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JU 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 JU.
- The graduation rate at JU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (40% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Jacksonville University earn on average $18,100 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $36,700)
- Jacksonville University students graduate with a $1,853 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($22,621 vs. $24,474)
- JU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($233 vs. $253)
- More JU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/