University of South Carolina Beaufort (USC Beaufort)

Public four-year university in Bluffton, SC that costs an average of $20,646 a year after financial aid, admits 73% of applicants and graduates 39% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$20,646
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
39%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$51,424

PublicTown (fringe)2,052 undergraduates

Cost of USC Beaufort

Total cost of attendance (per year)$30,333
Tuition and fees, in-state$10,730
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$21,776
Housing and food (on campus)$12,473
Books and supplies$1,552
Average net price after aid$20,646

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$17,414
$30,001–48,000$17,659
$48,001–75,000$18,402
$75,001–110,000$22,438
$110,001+$26,618

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with USC Beaufort's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate73%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate39%
First-year retention61%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$44,532
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$51,424
Rank in South Carolina (earnings)14th of 35 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$21,930
Typical monthly loan payment$249 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants45%
Students with federal loans47%

Majors and programs at USC Beaufort

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing87$74,461$27,000
Hospitality Administration/Management55$45,989$20,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27$45,825—
Business Administration, Management and Operations104$44,606$23,251
Public Health69$39,563$24,107
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34$38,176—
Social Sciences57$38,031$25,000
Psychology119$37,532$20,320
Communication and Media Studies29$34,761$21,500
Biology64$33,695$20,500
Fine and Studio Arts20$21,837—
Computational Science14——
Computer and Information Sciences24——
English Language and Literature14——
History17——
Mathematics3——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Sociology17——

Certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Gerontology———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———

Associate's degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computational Science———
Fine and Studio Arts———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3——
Psychology———

Master's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computational Science7——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12——

Similar colleges in South Carolina

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Francis Marion UniversityFlorence$10,89086%$47,527
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston$22,01923%$82,609
South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg$18,03083%$41,531
University of South Carolina AikenAiken$14,56579%$51,703
Lander UniversityGreenwood$16,65981%$45,360
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill$16,37579%$49,727
University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg$15,68067%$53,988
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway$15,28775%$54,702

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About USC Beaufort

TypePublic four-year university
LocationBluffton, SC
SettingTown (fringe)
Undergraduates2,052
Student-to-faculty ratio15 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websiteuscb.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is USC Beaufort's acceptance rate?

University of South Carolina Beaufort admits 73% of applicants.

How much does USC Beaufort cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $30,333 a year (tuition and fees: $10,730 in-state, $21,776 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $20,646 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $17,414.

How much do USC Beaufort graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $51,424 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 14th of 35 similar colleges in South Carolina. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($74,461 a year after graduation).

What is USC Beaufort's graduation rate?

39% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% of first-year students return for a second year.