University of West Georgia vs. USC Beaufort

University of West Georgia vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	University of West Georgia	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Georgia	USC Beaufort
Location	Carrollton, GA	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	11,893	2,124
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#929	#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westga.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of West Georgia is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (11,893 students vs. 2,124 students)

University of West Georgia vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Georgia or USC Beaufort?

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is 136.7% more expensive to attend than University of West Georgia for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at USC Beaufort than University of West Georgia ($21,390.00 vs. $15,426.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Georgia than USC Beaufort ($15,625 vs. $16,113)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 29.9% lower than costs at University of West Georgia ($8,722 vs. $11,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than University of West Georgia (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Georgia students is 0% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,452 vs. $8,452)

University of West Georgia vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of West Georgia or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or University of West Georgia .

• The average SAT score at University of West Georgia (945) is 18 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming University of West Georgia students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at University of West Georgia (3.31)
• University of West Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than USC Beaufort (80%)

University of West Georgia vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Georgia or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and University of West Georgia.

• The graduation rate at University of West Georgia is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (39% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of West Georgia earn on average $3,700 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,700)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $526 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Georgia graduates. ($24,474 vs. $25,000)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Georgia graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Georgia students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/