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Overview |
USC Beaufort | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 79% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USC Beaufort | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $204 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 2,124 students)
USC Beaufort vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or Tarleton?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 134.2% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at USC Beaufort than Tarleton State University ($21,390.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarleton State University than USC Beaufort ($13,755 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 18.4% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($8,722 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Tarleton State University (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarleton State University students is 0.1% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,463 vs. $8,452)
USC Beaufort vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at Tarleton State University (959) is 32 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Tarleton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
USC Beaufort vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at Tarleton is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (39% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $8,800 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $36,700)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $4,724 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($19,750 vs. $24,474)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($204 vs. $253)
- More Tarleton 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/