by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of South Carolina Beaufort, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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College Factual ranked USC Beaufort as #2,000 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, USC Beaufort holds the #28 spot on the Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking.
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The acceptance rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort is 72%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that USC Beaufort is a good fit for you.
The student to faculty ratio at University of South Carolina Beaufort is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of South Carolina Beaufort is 58%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At University of South Carolina Beaufort this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at USC Beaufort for first-time, full-time students is 39%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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In the current academic year, there are 1,958 undergraduates at USC Beaufort.
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The average net price of USC Beaufort is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for USC Beaufort
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,858 | $12,806 | $15,774 | $18,369 | $19,971 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of USC Beaufort, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At USC Beaufort, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $6,641 a year. That adds up to $26,564 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of South Carolina Beaufort.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina Beaufort make about $48,088 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort make the most money.
University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution found in Bluffton, South Carolina. The surrounding location of Bluffton is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of South Carolina Beaufort.
Get in touch with University of South Carolina Beaufort can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29909 |
| Phone: | 8432088000 |
| Website: | www.uscb.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UniversityofSouthCarolinaBeaufort |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 15 majors graduated from University of South Carolina Beaufort. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 387 | NA |
| General Psychology | 66 | $24,106 |
| Business Administration & Management | 51 | $39,539 |
| Nursing | 47 | $59,411 |
| Public Health | 37 | $28,603 |
| General Social Sciences | 29 | $26,308 |
| General Biology | 27 | $25,866 |
| Hospitality Management | 23 | $31,890 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 18 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 14 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,748 students took at least one online class at University of South Carolina Beaufort.
Learn more about online learning at University of South Carolina Beaufort.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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