University of South Carolina-Beaufort

Bluffton, SC 29909

Overview

Admission

University of South Carolina-Beaufort is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 2,148 applications and 1,399 students were granted admission. University of South Carolina-Beaufort is at the #63 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 70% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 16% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

University of South Carolina-Beaufort charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $20,244 and in-state students paid $9,780.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 91% of University of South Carolina-Beaufort's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 48% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,587 (which is 3.5% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at University of South Carolina-Beaufort in 2016-2017, was 349, which is 71% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,602 (which is 5.7% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, University of South Carolina-Beaufort has enrolled a total of 2,005 students (1,746 students full-time and 259 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 2,005 students, 197 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 34% men and 66% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 16 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at University of South Carolina-Beaufort.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of University of South Carolina-Beaufort full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of University of South Carolina-Beaufort graduates 6 years after enrollment is $28,000. Last year, out of the total 516 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 464 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 368 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 316 were employed.