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University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public regional college located in Bluffton, South Carolina. University of South Carolina Beaufort is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of South Carolina Beaufort is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $41,518 10 years after enrolling, 14th in South Carolina, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of South Carolina Beaufort bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average.
University of South Carolina Beaufort’s median net annual cost of $16,574 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of South Carolina Beaufort sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Biology, Hospitality Mgmt., Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Health - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,574
Average years to graduate
4.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computational Science.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.69
Registered Nursing
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.31
Education
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.76
Comms & Media Studies
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 22.26
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 36% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort is 17% lower than the state average, and 13% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At University of South Carolina Beaufort, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of South Carolina Beaufort graduates within 4.6 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of South Carolina Beaufort’s economic mobility score of 15.48 is calculated by adjusting the 4.49 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of South Carolina Beaufort’s EMS of 15.48 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of South Carolina Beaufort pays $16,574 a year, $7,917 less than the $24,491 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,574
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of South Carolina Beaufort, 91% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,574 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 62% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,588. This is 8% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,112
Pell grants
$5,097
State grants
$4,078
Institutional grants
$2,734
University of South Carolina Beaufort offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
15%
University of South Carolina Beaufort's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 84% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,193 applicants, of which 1,836 were admitted and 424 enrolled. University of South Carolina Beaufort has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
82%
83%
Female
71%
59%
First time
64%
59%
In-state
83%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
61%
52%
Black
21%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%