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Overview |
Macon State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Macon, Georgia | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maconstate.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macon State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,277 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,411 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,750 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
Macon State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,571 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,207 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.4% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.96 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Macon State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macon State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $253 |
Diversity |
Macon State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | NaN | 32% | ||
| % Women | NaN | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Macon State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | - | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 18% | ||
Campus |
Macon State | 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
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Macon State based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 0 students)
Macon State vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macon State or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 354.3% more expensive to attend than Macon State for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $2,277.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.3% higher at USC Beaufort than Macon State College ($21,390.00 vs. $8,411.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macon State College are 29.2% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($6,750 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Macon State College (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is ?% larger than aid received Macon State College ($8,452 vs. $0)
Macon State vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macon State or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Macon State .
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Macon State (2.96)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Macon State (46.9%)
Macon State vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macon State 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 Macon State.
- The graduation rate at Macon State is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (23% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/