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Overview |
Rollins | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Rollins | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $253 |
Diversity |
Rollins | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Rollins | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | 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
- Rollins College is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,029 students vs. 2,124 students)
Rollins vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or USC Beaufort?
- Rollins College is 442.4% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.3% higher at Rollins than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($56,110.00 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 Rollins ($16,113 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 78.6% lower than costs at Rollins College ($8,722 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Rollins College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 324% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($35,837 vs. $8,452)
Rollins vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins 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 Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (70% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $14,900 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $1,526 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($24,474 vs. $26,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
- More Rollins graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/