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Overview |
USC Beaufort | MSU | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 910/1100 | ||
| 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 |
USC Beaufort | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $230 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 2,124 students)
USC Beaufort vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or MSU?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 76% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.3% higher at USC Beaufort than Midwestern State University ($21,390.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than USC Beaufort ($11,361 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 15.2% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($8,722 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 25.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,643 vs. $8,452)
USC Beaufort vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 75 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming MSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than 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 MSU (3.2)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
USC Beaufort vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort or MSU? 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 MSU and USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (34% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $7,600 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,700)
- Midwestern State University students graduate with a $2,175 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($22,299 vs. $24,474)
- MSU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($230 vs. $253)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/