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Overview |
USC Beaufort | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USC Beaufort | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 44% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,303 students)
USC Beaufort vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 156.7% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Tusculum College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($26,558.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Tusculum College ($16,113 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 15.1% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,722 vs. $10,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 167.7% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($22,630 vs. $8,452)
USC Beaufort vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 33 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
USC Beaufort vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort or Tusculum College? 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 Tusculum College and USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (38% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $5,200 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/