Tuskegee University vs. USC Beaufort

Tuskegee University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

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Overview	Tuskegee University	USC Beaufort
Location	Tuskegee, AL	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,570	2,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#498	#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tuskegee.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Tuskegee University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,570 students vs. 2,124 students)

Tuskegee University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tuskegee University or USC Beaufort?

• Tuskegee University is 89.4% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($19,594.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at USC Beaufort than Tuskegee University ($21,390.00 vs. $19,594.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Tuskegee University ($16,113 vs. $35,596)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 12.9% lower than costs at Tuskegee University ($8,722 vs. $9,844)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tuskegee University as University of South Carolina Beaufort (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 33.6% larger than aid received Tuskegee University ($8,452 vs. $6,328)

Tuskegee University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tuskegee University or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Tuskegee University .

• The average SAT score at Tuskegee University (955) is 28 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming Tuskegee University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Tuskegee University (3.1)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Tuskegee University (29.7%)

Tuskegee University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tuskegee University 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 Tuskegee University.

• The graduation rate at Tuskegee University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (43% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Tuskegee University earn on average $4,200 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $36,700)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $7,648 lower median federal student loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates. ($24,474 vs. $32,122)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Tuskegee University graduates. ($253 vs. $332)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/