St. Augustine's College vs. USC Beaufort

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC with University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,208 students vs. 175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Augustine's University is located in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting); University of South Carolina Beaufort is in Bluffton, SC (Distant Rural setting).
• Saint Augustine's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Augustine's University 10:1; University of South Carolina Beaufort 15:1.

St. Augustine's College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Augustine's College or USC Beaufort? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than St. Augustine's College ($15,363 vs. $19,688).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustine's University are 18.9% lower than at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,316 vs. $12,725).
• Saint Augustine's University is 57.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than USC Beaufort (about $6,166 more per year; $16,896.00 vs. $10,730.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.9% higher at USC Beaufort than at Saint Augustine's University (about $4,880 more per year; $21,776.00 vs. $16,896.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Augustine's University than at University of South Carolina Beaufort (94% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustine's University students is 52.4% larger than aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students ($13,246 vs. $8,692).

St. Augustine's College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Augustine's College or USC Beaufort? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between USC Beaufort and St. Augustine's College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of South Carolina Beaufort (1030) is 170 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (860).
• Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (19 vs. 14 at St. Augustine's College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Saint Augustine's University 780/940; University of South Carolina Beaufort 940/1110.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Saint Augustine's University 12/16; University of South Carolina Beaufort 17/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: St. Augustine's College - Required; USC Beaufort - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman USC Beaufort students have a 1.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5).
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (72.5%) than St. Augustine's College (33.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.2% at St. Augustine's College vs. 26.1% at USC Beaufort.

St. Augustine's College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for St. Augustine's College and USC Beaufort? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Saint Augustine's University's six-year graduation rate (23%) is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort's (21%).
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn a median of about $8,400 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,700 vs. $28,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of South Carolina Beaufort graduates have a $10,146 lower median loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates ($24,474 vs. $34,620).
• Among borrowers, USC Beaufort graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Augustine's College graduates ($253 vs. $357).
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.