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CofC Ringling College of Art and Design UNCSA Georgia State Georgia Full Sail University USC Aiken RISD Pratt Institute ASU KSU UT| Savannah College of Art and Design | University of South Carolina Beaufort | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCAD | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 16,414 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,105 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,105 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,594 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,976 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,157 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
SCAD | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,387 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 11,759 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1280 | 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 |
SCAD | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
SCAD | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
SCAD | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | 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
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 2,124 students)
SCAD vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or USC Beaufort?
- Savannah College of Art and Design is 278% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($39,105.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.8% higher at SCAD than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($39,105.00 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 SCAD ($16,113 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 78.8% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($8,722 vs. $15,594)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Savannah College of Art and Design as University of South Carolina Beaufort (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Savannah College of Art and Design students is 55.7% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($13,157 vs. $8,452)
SCAD vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or SCAD .
- The average SAT score at Savannah College of Art and Design (1064) is 137 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming SCAD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at SCAD (3.56)
- SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
SCAD vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD 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 SCAD.
- The graduation rate at SCAD is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (64% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Savannah College of Art and Design earn on average $3,100 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than SCAD graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SCAD graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More SCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/