University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,847
Graduate Enrollment: 14
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.72%
Male/Female: 29% / 71% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.4%
Black: 19.8%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 19.8%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,189
In-State tuition: $10,730Out-of-State tuition: $21,776
Estimated books and supplies: $1,266 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,440 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,055 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,064 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,055 (2022)
Average Family Income: $61,493 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,860 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $254 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,856 |
| $30k-48k | $13,815 |
| $48k-75k | $17,086 |
| $75k-110k | $18,548 |
| $110k+ | $18,998 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 20%6-year graduation rate: 30%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,840 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,941 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,999 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Gerontology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 12 | $28,500 | $262 | $30,638 ($2,553) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | $27,750 | $278 | $41,561 ($3,463) | $43,041 ($3,587) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 42 | $26,000 | $231 | $28,166 ($2,347) | $33,433 ($2,786) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computational Science. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 35 | $27,000 | $246 | $28,551 ($2,379) | $42,239 ($3,520) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 42 | $37,500 | $276 | $28,108 ($2,342) | $34,323 ($2,860) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 6 | $27,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $57,758 ($4,813) | $71,391 ($5,949) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 71 | $27,000 | $268 | $40,052 ($3,338) | $52,978 ($4,415) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 36 | $23,989 | $251 | $29,940 ($2,495) | $41,192 ($3,433) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $68,724Full time faculty: 60%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,480,888 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $10,168,825 (2022)