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Overview |
LHU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
LHU | 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 | 3.41 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
LHU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
LHU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 18% | ||
Campus |
LHU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,124 students)
LHU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 34.1% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at USC Beaufort than Lock Haven University ($21,390.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 18.7% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($8,722 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Lock Haven University (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($8,452 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 21 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming LHU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (46% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $5,400 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/