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University of South Carolina Beaufort

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Rating

Public

Type

2,375

Students

$21,390

Tuition

63%

Acceptance

#1938

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

Bluffton, SC

1 University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29909

University of South Carolina Beaufort is a small public associates college located in Bluffton, SC ranked 30th in South Carolina. It has a total of 2,375 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 62.76% of applicants. University of South Carolina Beaufort offers 26 different majors and is best known for its Computational Science program, which is ranked 5th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $10,344 for students from South Carolina and $21,390 for those from out-of-state, University of South Carolina Beaufort is reasonably pricey. 31.58% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn roughly $36,800 per year, which is 11% below the national median.
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Cost

$21,776
Above Average

University of South Carolina Beaufort

$21,776

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$35,406

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,668

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

63%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of South Carolina Beaufort

63%

National

69%
Sat

930 - 1100

71% of students submit

Admissions Yield

33%

ACT

16 - 20

51% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

2,375Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

33%

In-state

83%

Female

67%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

14%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
20% Business Administration and Management, General12% Biology/Biological Sciences, General12% Social Sciences, General56% Others

20% Business Administration and Management, General

12% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

12% Social Sciences, General

56% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

20%

71 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

12%

42 Graduates

Social Sciences, General

12%

42 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

37 Graduates

Hospitality Administration/Management, General

10%

36 Graduates

Psychology, General

10%

35 Graduates

Computational Science

4%

14 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

12 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

3%

11 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

85,768

Academic Spend per Student

$7,600

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

62%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,900/Year

University of South Carolina Beaufort

$30,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

31%