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CCSU CofC ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn USC Aiken SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University Lander University| Southern Connecticut State University | University of South Carolina Beaufort | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 98% |
Admission |
SCSU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $253 |
Diversity |
SCSU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
SCSU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | 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
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,124 students)
SCSU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 59.9% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at USC Beaufort than Southern Connecticut State University ($21,390.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than SCSU ($16,113 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 61.4% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($8,722 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Southern Connecticut State University (98% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 15.7% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($8,452 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 9 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming SCSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
SCSU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (44% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $9,100 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $36,700)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,224 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,474)
- SCSU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($240 vs. $253)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/