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Overview |
UM Western | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Dillon, MT | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,424 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #931 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umwestern.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM Western | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,658 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,406 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,588 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,584 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,117 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
UM Western | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 536 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.3%Open | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.6%Open | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1120 | 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 |
UM Western | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM Western | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,929 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $253 |
Diversity |
UM Western | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UM Western | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UM Western | 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
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than UM Western based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,424 students)
UM Western vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM Western or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 122.1% more expensive to attend than UM Western for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $4,658.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at USC Beaufort than The University of Montana Western ($21,390.00 vs. $16,406.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Montana Western than USC Beaufort ($11,584 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Montana Western are 1.6% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,588 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Montana Western than University of South Carolina Beaufort (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 4.1% larger than aid received The University of Montana Western ($8,452 vs. $8,117)
UM Western vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM Western or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or UM Western .
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UM Western (3.2)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than UM Western (36.3%)
UM Western vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM Western 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 UM Western.
- The graduation rate at UM Western is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (31% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $2,600 more per year than UM Western graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,100)
- The University of Montana Western students graduate with a $3,545 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($20,929 vs. $24,474)
- UM Western graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($216 vs. $253)
- More UM Western graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/