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Overview |
Mount Olive College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Olive College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $253 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | 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
- Mount Olive College is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 2,124 students)
Mount Olive College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or USC Beaufort?
- Mount Olive College is 118.4% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($22,591.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Mount Olive College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($22,591.00 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 Mount Olive College ($16,113 vs. $17,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 14.5% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($8,722 vs. $9,983)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 93.7% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($16,371 vs. $8,452)
Mount Olive College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 18 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.97 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mount Olive College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive College 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 Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (45% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $5,100 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $3,532 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $28,006)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($253 vs. $289)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/