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Overview |
USC Beaufort | WVSU | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 90% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.24 | ||
| 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 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $240 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 17% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 2,124 students)
USC Beaufort vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or WVSU?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 27.4% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at USC Beaufort than West Virginia State University ($21,390.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than USC Beaufort ($11,684 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 40% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($8,722 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than West Virginia State University (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 12.2% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,482 vs. $8,452)
USC Beaufort vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is the same at WVSU (927)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at WVSU (3.24)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
USC Beaufort vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort or WVSU? 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 WVSU and USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at WVSU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (25% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $4,000 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $1,224 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,474)
- WVSU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($240 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/