USC Beaufort vs. Shepherds Theological Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton, SC with Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than Shepherds Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (2,208 students vs. 201 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is located in Bluffton, SC (Distant Rural setting); Shepherds Theological Seminary is in Cary, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of South Carolina Beaufort 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherds Theological Seminary are 33.5% lower than at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,456 vs. $12,725).
• Out-of-state tuition is 218.4% higher at USC Beaufort than at Shepherds Theological Seminary (about $14,936 more per year; $21,776 vs. $6,840).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than at Shepherds Theological Seminary (88% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at USC Beaufort, open admission at Shepherds Theological Seminary.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.