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Overview |
USC Beaufort | UNG | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Dahlonega, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 18,029 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | ung.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | UNG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $4,074 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $14,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $11,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $11,721 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $7,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | UNG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 11,920 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 8,300 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 46.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 980/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USC Beaufort | UNG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | UNG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $16,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $170 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | UNG | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | UNG | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | UNG | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Georgia is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (18,029 students vs. 2,124 students)
USC Beaufort vs. UNG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or UNG?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 153.9% more expensive to attend than UNG for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $4,074.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at USC Beaufort than University of North Georgia ($21,390.00 vs. $14,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Georgia than USC Beaufort ($11,721 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 37% lower than costs at University of North Georgia ($8,722 vs. $11,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than University of North Georgia (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 11.6% larger than aid received University of North Georgia ($8,452 vs. $7,574)
USC Beaufort vs. UNG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or UNG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNG or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at University of North Georgia (1013) is 86 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming UNG students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UNG (3.5)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than UNG (69.6%)
USC Beaufort vs. UNG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort or UNG? 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 UNG and USC Beaufort.
- Graduates from University of North Georgia earn on average $7,400 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $36,700)
- University of North Georgia students graduate with a $7,974 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($16,500 vs. $24,474)
- UNG graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($170 vs. $253)
- More UNG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/