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University of South Carolina Beaufort

USC Beaufort

Bluffton, South Carolina 29909

Known for business — excellent value

University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution in Bluffton with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 2K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

39% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $48,088 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,309.

Established

1959

Mascot

Finnegan

Type

Public college

Conference

NCAA Division II and competes

Division

Division II

69%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

1,958Students

14:1Student:Faculty

39%Grad Rate

$48,088Earnings 10yr

$15,309Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate69.2%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$10,730

Tuition (out-of-state)$21,776

Room & Board$9,810

Books & Supplies$1,266

Total Cost of Attendance$23,796

Average Net Price$15,309

Median Debt at Graduation$24,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$254

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$11,858

$30–48K$12,806

$48–75K$15,774

$75–110K$18,369

$110K+$19,971

Programs (25)

Student Body

Undergrads

1,958

Gender Split

67% / 33%

Women / Men

First Generation

31%

Pell Grant Recipients

40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59%

Black 20%

Hispanic 11%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate38.6%

Freshman Retention61.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$39,214

8 Years$43,141

10 Years$48,088

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$36,700

Men

$47,800

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History In 1795, a preparatory school and college in Beaufort was chartered as the Beaufort College to serve the families of local residents.
•Classes began in 1802, and the college reached a prominent status in the community during the antebellum period.
•The college was forced to close in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and the Beaufort College building, constructed in 1852, was occupied by the Union forces for use as a hospital.
•The college building was used by the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction, and it was an elementary school from 1909 to 1959.
•A branch campus of the University of South Carolina was established in 1959 at the site of the old Beaufort College, but the official opening was delayed by Hurricane Gracie.

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