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Overview |
SWU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,175 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,650 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,639 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,636 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
SWU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 846 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 433 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.2% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1013/1160 | 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 |
SWU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
SWU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
SWU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SWU | 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
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,175 students)
SWU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or USC Beaufort?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 156.4% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at SWU than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($26,520.00 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 SWU ($16,113 vs. $17,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 10.6% lower than costs at Southern Wesleyan University ($8,722 vs. $9,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 132.3% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($19,636 vs. $8,452)
SWU vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at USC Beaufort (3.82)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than SWU (51.2%)
SWU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (42% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $8,100 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/