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Overview |
Seminole State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Sanford, FL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 14,323 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | seminolestate.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Seminole State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,393 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,494 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,464 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,144 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,979 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 98% |
Admission |
Seminole State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Seminole State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Seminole State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,027 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $253 |
Diversity |
Seminole State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Seminole State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Seminole State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Seminole State College of Florida is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (14,323 students vs. 2,124 students)
Seminole State vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Seminole State or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 332.3% more expensive to attend than Seminole State for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $2,393.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.3% higher at USC Beaufort than Seminole State College of Florida ($21,390.00 vs. $9,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seminole State College of Florida than USC Beaufort ($3,144 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seminole State College of Florida are 34.9% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($6,464 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Seminole State College of Florida (98% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 21.1% larger than aid received Seminole State College of Florida ($8,452 vs. $6,979)
Which college is harder to get into, Seminole State or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Seminole State .
Seminole State vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Seminole State 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 Seminole State.
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $2,500 more per year than Seminole State graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,200)
- Seminole State College of Florida students graduate with a $14,447 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($10,027 vs. $24,474)
- Seminole State graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($103 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Seminole State students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/