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Overview |
USC Beaufort | UofSC | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 35,653 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | sc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | UofSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $12,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $33,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $11,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $22,427 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $6,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | UofSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 42,188 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 27,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1180/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
USC Beaufort | UofSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | UofSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $240 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | UofSC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | UofSC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 47% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | UofSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Columbia is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (35,653 students vs. 2,124 students)
USC Beaufort vs. UofSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or UofSC?
- University of South Carolina Columbia is 18.8% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($12,288.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at UofSC than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($33,528.00 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 UofSC ($16,113 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 35.1% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Columbia ($8,722 vs. $11,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort as University of South Carolina Columbia (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 22.8% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($8,452 vs. $6,880)
USC Beaufort vs. UofSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or UofSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UofSC or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Columbia (1220) is 293 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming UofSC students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UofSC (3.69)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than UofSC (64.1%)
USC Beaufort vs. UofSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort or UofSC? 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 UofSC and USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at UofSC is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (70% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Columbia earn on average $15,000 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Columbia students graduate with a $1,224 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,474)
- UofSC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($240 vs. $253)
- More UofSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/