University of South Carolina Beaufort

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,344
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,363
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    72.5%
    2,895 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,208
    84.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34%
    138 Graduates

    About

    University of South Carolina Beaufort is a higher education institution located in Beaufort County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina Beaufort were General Psychology (66 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees), and Registered Nursing (47 degrees).

    In 2024, 387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina Beaufort. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (242 degrees), 3.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $10,344, which is $−17,834 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $10,344, which is $17,834 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,363.

    In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina Beaufort received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,344
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort was $10,344. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $−17,834 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,363
    2024 Value
    2.65%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of South Carolina Beaufort had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,363. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of South Carolina Beaufort grew by 2.65%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,437
    Room and Board
    $1,266
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Carolina Beaufort was of $9,437 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.12% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,266. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina Beaufort received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.41% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of South Carolina Beaufort received 2,895 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.46% annual growth. Out of those 2,895 applicants, 2,099 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,208 students enrolled at University of South Carolina Beaufort in 2024. 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of South Carolina Beaufort has an overall enrollment yield of 26.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    72.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,099
    Accepted Out of 2,895

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina Beaufort was 72.5% (2,099 admissions from 2,895 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 69.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.46%, while admissions grew by 10.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    66%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    234
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    66% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Carolina Beaufort in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of South Carolina Beaufort had a total enrollment of 2,208 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina Beaufort is 1,858 students and the part-time enrollment is 350. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina Beaufort are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina Beaufort, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.94% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of South Carolina Beaufort in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by White Male (19.9%) and Black or African American Female (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.7%), followed by White Female (8.33%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of South Carolina Beaufort in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,208 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina Beaufort is 1,858 and the part-time enrollment is 350. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina Beaufort are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Carolina Beaufort was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), University of South Carolina Beaufort had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,317 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      405 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      284 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina Beaufort is 59.6% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.94% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (0.453%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 159 more women than men received degrees from University of South Carolina Beaufort. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Carolina Beaufort is white (242 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Carolina Beaufort is General Psychology (66 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees) and Registered Nursing (47 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Carolina Beaufort, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (11 degrees awarded), Psychology (66 degrees), and Social Sciences (39 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (561,606 people), Other managers (525,884 people), Physicians (491,655 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (402,398 people), and Postsecondary teachers (342,893 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort in 2024 are History (11 degrees awarded), Psychology (66 degrees), Social Sciences (39 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort are History (11 degrees awarded), Psychology (66 degrees), Social Sciences (39 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort are Elementary & secondary schools (1,114,964 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (845,484 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (823,114 people), Legal services (456,848 people), and Computer Systems Design (389,062 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort are History (11 degrees awarded), Psychology (66 degrees), Social Sciences (39 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Carolina Beaufort.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of South Carolina Beaufort was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    114
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    273
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Beaufort, which is 0.418 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (273).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Beaufort in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.68 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Beaufort in General Psychology, which is 3.4 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from University of South Carolina Beaufort completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      242 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      73 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      37 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina Beaufort is white (242 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

    0.775% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      188 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      175 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      172 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina Beaufort is white female (188 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (175 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of South Carolina Beaufort has an endowment valued at nearly $10.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 120k (1.14%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, University of South Carolina Beaufort had a total salary expenditure of 44.3M. University of South Carolina Beaufort employs 36 Associate professors, 25 Instructors and 21 Professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina Beaufort are Female Associate professor (23), Female Instructor (16), and Male Professor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina Beaufort are: Management, with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.5M
    2024 Endowment
    6.66%
    growth from 2023

    University of South Carolina Beaufort has an endowment valued at about $10.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina Beaufort grew 6.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.18M - Federal
    2. $5.42M - State
    3. $532k - Local

    As of 2024, University of South Carolina Beaufort received $3.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.42M from state grants and contracts, and $532k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $20.8M
    2024 Salaries
    10.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of South Carolina Beaufort paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($44.3M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.73% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    95
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of South Carolina Beaufort paid a total of $7.5M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina Beaufort were Management with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

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