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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 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 |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $253 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,124 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 46.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at USC Beaufort than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($21,390.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than USC Beaufort ($12,329 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 32.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Old Westbury ($8,722 vs. $11,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than SUNY College at Old Westbury (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 27.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,768 vs. $8,452)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 68 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Old Westbury is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (35% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $9,900 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,700)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $8,228 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($16,246 vs. $24,474)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($167 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/