University of South Carolina-Beaufort

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Bluffton, SC 29909
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  • The University of South Carolina Beaufort consists of two campuses, North Campus, located in historic downtown Beaufort, and South Campus, located on Highway 278 in Bluffton, near Hilton Head Island.

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 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.

Top Rankings

University of South Carolina-Beaufort ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in South Carolina for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
University of South Carolina-Beaufort(SC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty82 staff60 staff
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Student Body

The student population of University of South Carolina-Beaufort has grown by 17% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The University of South Carolina-Beaufort diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 44% over five years.
Total Enrollment2,116 students1,554 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio26:124:1
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# Full-Time Students1,797 students708 students
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# Part-Time Students319 students846 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		1,013260
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
21%
27%
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% White
57%
52%
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
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% Non Resident races
5%
3%
% Unknown races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score0.620.65
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,900$28,900
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $9,404 is more than the state average of $5,094. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $19,424 is more than the state average of $9,919. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$9,404$5,094
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Out-State Tuition Fees$19,424$9,919
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid93%94%
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Median Debt for Graduates$25,000$12,001
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,550$5,500
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Acceptance Rate63%63%
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SAT Total Avg.935888
SAT Reading465430
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SAT Math470458
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ACT Total Avg.5953
ACT Composite2018
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ACT English2017
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ACT Math1918
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Source: 2019 (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.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to University of South Carolina-Beaufort is Technical College of the Lowcountry (18.5 miles away).
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