University of South Carolina Beaufort
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Average net price: $15,363
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,482
- Graduation rate (150%): 34%
- Graduation rate (200%): 30%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 46%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,088
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,141
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,214
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bluffton, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of South Carolina Beaufort include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
- Psychology (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,776 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Business Administration and Management (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,852 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Nursing (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,311 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Public Health Education and Promotion (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,628 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Social Sciences (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,888 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biology (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,680 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,750
- Hospitality Administration (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,953 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,641
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (17 bachelor's)
- Information Technology (14 bachelor's)
- Fine (12 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 27%, Computer Science 5%, Health 31%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 24%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of South Carolina Beaufort students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,397 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,397
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,614
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,846
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,001
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,250
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,730
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,776
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $12,725
- Off-campus room and board: $12,725
- Off-campus with family: $4,960
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,353
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 40%
- Federal loan recipients: 49%
- Average institutional grant: $2,978
- Average federal loan: $6,641
- Median debt at graduation: $24,000
Admissions
University of South Carolina Beaufort admits 73% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,895
- Admitted: 2,099
- Enrolled: 547
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,482
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 57%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 22
- Graduation rate: 34%
- Come back after freshman year: 61%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $94,939
- Associate professor salary: $77,091
- Assistant professor salary: $68,480
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,068
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of South Carolina Beaufort acceptance rate? University of South Carolina Beaufort admits 73% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of South Carolina Beaufort cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,397 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,363.
What majors does University of South Carolina Beaufort offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Public Health Education and Promotion, Social Sciences.
What is the average salary after University of South Carolina Beaufort? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,088 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of South Carolina Beaufort graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 46% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 34%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of South Carolina Beaufort official site: https://uscb.edu.