University of South Carolina-Beaufort
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- The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) is a small, public university in a beautiful, coastal setting with over 2,000 students from around the globe. USCB has a diverse and vibrant academic community serving the South Carolina Lowcountry and beyond. USCB offers students activities and programs for you to immerse yourself in, fostering a sense of culture and belonging. This includes campus-wide programming, fraternity and sorority life, and many other student organizations.
School Highlights
University of South Carolina-Beaufort serves 2,116 students (85% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 47%.
Top Rankings
University of South Carolina-Beaufort ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 82 teachers has declined by 34% over five years.
| University of South Carolina-Beaufort | (SC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 82 staff | 142 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| Total Enrollment | 2,116 students | 1,682 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 13:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,797 students | 739 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 319 students | 943 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 1,797 students | 739 students |
| # Graduate Students | 10 students | 10 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,013 students | 260 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| % Black | 21% | 25% |
| % White | 57% | 53% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| % Non Resident races | 5% | - |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,900 | $28,800 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and FieldBaseball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- In 1959 another act of the South Carolina legislature created the Beaufort campus of the University of South Carolina on the original Beaufort College site on the banks of the Beaufort River to offer USC courses. In 1994 International Paper gave eighty acres of land to build an additional full-service campus of USC Beaufort in the region's highest growth area. County government agreed to finance the construction of the campus if the University were designated as a four-year university. Once state approvals for four-year status were completed, construction of the South Campus began. In June 2002, USCB was granted four-year status by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, and in 2004 USCB was accredited as a Level II baccalaureate degree granting university. Classes at the South Campus began in August 2004. The state's newest four-year university, USC Beaufort offers baccalaureate degrees, access to USC's Extended Graduate Campus classes and degrees and numerous continuing education programs at its two full-service campuses. USCB offers programs in mathematics and the natural sciences, humanities, and professional and social sciences. Its curriculum is designed to promote acquisition of knowledge and, through it, the intellectual dispositions and skills that encourage depth of understanding, tolerance of others and individual accountability. Attracting a racially and culturally diverse student body of varying ages and experiences, the University of South Carolina Beaufort draws its students primarily from the South Carolina Lowcountry, with representation from other parts of the state, other states, and foreign countries. The University encourages students to think analytically and abstractly, to explore options, to see similarities, to be open to differences, to communicate effectively, and to respect each individual. In addition to offering bacculaurete degrees, the University of South Carolina Beaufort offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees to Military Personnel at the Marine Corps Air Station and Parris Island Recruit Depot. USCB also partners with the Extended Graduate Campus of theUniversity of South Carolina to make graduate education available to citizens of the Lowcountry.
Profile last updated: 08/12/2021
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to University of South Carolina-Beaufort is Technical College of the Lowcountry (17.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,308 students | 17.00 Mi921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29901
(800) 768-8252 17.002,308 - 4,003 students | 20.30 Mi5717 White Bluff Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 443-5700 20.304,003 - 888 students | 21.10 Mi709 Mall Blvd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 201-8000 21.10888 - 2,079 students | 56.40 MiOne Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 681-5500 56.402,079 - 964 students | 60.90 Mi465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, SC 29810
(800) 922-5500 60.90964
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