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University of South Carolina Beaufort

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC · Town · 2,052 students
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$14,656
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$48,088
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
73%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry near Hilton Head Island, the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) is a rapidly growing public institution best known for standout programs in Hospitality Management, Nursing, and Marine Biology. Students benefit from the university's coastal setting through distinctive hands-on opportunities, such as conducting research in rich local salt marsh ecosystems and completing internships at premier resort destinations. Campus life offers a relaxed, tight-knit community anchored by small class sizes, accessible faculty, and an active student body supporting the NCAA Division II Sand Shark athletic teams.

Wikipedia:The University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public college with three campuses in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. It is part of the University of South Carolina System, enrolls about 2,000 students, and offers over 50 areas of study. The main campus is in Bluffton. The institution's campus in Beaufort houses the school's honor programs and the Department of Visual Arts & Design. The campus location on Hilton Head Island is home to the institution's program for hospitality management.

Location
Bluffton, SC, 29909 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
132 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,730$21,776
Housing & food (on campus)$12,725$12,725
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$24,353$35,399 est.
Average net price$14,656Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,776
In-state: $10,730
Housing & food (on campus)$12,725
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$35,399 est.
In-state: $24,353
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,656
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$11,397
$30–48k
$10,614
$48–75k
$13,846
$75–110k
$19,001
$110k+
$20,250
Grants from the school
44% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,978
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
43%
Pell students: 30.6% · others: 36.5% 
8 yrs after starting
34% graduated · 45% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 20% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$39,214
10 yrs after entry$48,088
Debt
Median at graduation$24,000
Monthly payment$254
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.5k
90th percentile$32,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 70.2% · women 73.4% 
Yield: 26.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$36,859
Independent
20%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
10%
Where first-years come from
In state (SC)
76.2%
Out of state
20.8%
International
2.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: GA 40 · NC 15 · FL 7 · PA 7 · MD 5

Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
13%
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$39,214
After 10 yrs
$48,088
Psychology, General53
Business Administration, Management and Operations53
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing40
Biology, General37
Public Health32
Hospitality Administration/Management32
Social Sciences, General28
Communication and Media Studies18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16
Computer and Information Sciences, General10
Computational Science9
English Language and Literature, General8
Fine and Studio Arts8
Sociology7
History6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
53%
Faculty salary
$8,392/mo
Teaching spend
$9,434
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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