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Overview |
Point U | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,015 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #970 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,960 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Point U | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,355 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 570 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.2% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1100 | 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 |
Point U | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $253 |
Diversity |
Point U | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Point U | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Point U | 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
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Point U based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 2,015 students)
Point U vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or USC Beaufort?
- Point University is 104.5% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at USC Beaufort than Point University ($21,390.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Point U ($16,113 vs. $19,890)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 3.2% lower than costs at Point University ($8,722 vs. $9,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 77% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($14,960 vs. $8,452)
Point U vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Point U .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 17 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Point U (3.41)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Point U (24.2%)
Point U vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.
- The graduation rate at Point U is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (39% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $1,700 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,000)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $3,213 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,687)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($253 vs. $286)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/