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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2357th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Bluffton, SC

    Total Population27,164 (23,594 urban / 3,570 rural)
    Households9,098 (2.52 people per house)
    Families6,472 (2.98 people per family)
    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American6,376
    Pop. — Asian485
    Pop. — Pacific Islander75
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native218
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)19,754
    Pop. — Other812

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Associate's — Public 4-year Primarily Associate's

    UndergraduateAssociates
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
    Size & SettingSmall two-year

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of South Carolina-Beaufort?

    Ranks 1133rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,424 $5,424 $12,456
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $370 $370 $370
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $226 $226 $519
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $16,838 $16,838 $23,870
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,175 $17,175 $24,207
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,259 $10,259 $17,291

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,670 trend  $5,794 $4,670 trend  $5,794 $11,060 trend  $12,826
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $890 trend  $962
    On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  $6,579
    On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  $3,503
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,521 trend  $6,507
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,712 trend  $3,912
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,310 trend  $3,503

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$40
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 464 (200 male / 264 female)
    Admitted 406 (177 male / 229 female)
    Admission rate 88%
    First-time Enrollment 246 (116 male / 130 female)
    FT Enrollment 195 (90 male / 105 female)
    PT Enrollment 51 (26 male / 25 female)
    Total Enrollment1,319

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of South Carolina-Beaufort use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Recommended
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of South Carolina-Beaufort accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1122nd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 24%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 22
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 19
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 21

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1071st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 76%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 425 / 530
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 530
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 835 / 1060

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentNo
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity265
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$6,900
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of South Carolina-Beaufort ranks 2747th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,840 33 pie   27%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,797 61 pie   50%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,025 2 pie   2%
    Student Loan Aid $3,534 27 pie   22%
    Any financial aid type   82 pie   67%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of South Carolina-Beaufort?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    81018
    Black Non-Hispanic
    56166222
    Hispanic
    262248
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    71118
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    11819
    White Non-Hispanic
    375499874
    Race Unknown
    5367120
    Total 536 783 1,319

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at University of South Carolina-Beaufort.

      Men Women Total
    22 35 57
    8 12 20
    N/A 18 18
    4 7 11
    3 6 9

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 3 1 12 2 20
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4 1 13 18
    English Language and Literature, General 1 7 1 9
    History, General 1 1
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 4 1 6 11
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 19 4 2 29 3 57
    Psychology, General 1 1
    Social Sciences, General 2 3 2 7
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 1
    Total 6 29 7 2 75 8 127

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    University of South Carolina-Beaufort ranks 1693rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $50,477 ($51,265 male / $49,049 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 45 (29 male / 16 female)
    Total Benefits $652,415

    University of South Carolina-Beaufort Academics

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    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Independent Study, Internships, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. University of South Carolina at Beaufort is unique in its study options. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of South Carolina at Beaufort.

    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Services
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Business Administration/Management, Hospitality Administration/Management
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education
    History:
    History – General
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Foreign Language & Literature – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Social Sciences:
    Social Sciences – General

    Other additional expenses amounted to $1,500 Costs per credit hour $495 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 50. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $495 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.

    University of South Carolina-Beaufort Admissions

    This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty dollars regular application fee, fifty dollars out-of-state application fee, fifty dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer students are not ignored, on the other hand did not report the exact number of transfer students.

    SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of April. The regular application due date was not reported.

    University of South Carolina-Beaufort Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Job Skills and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Job Skills and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

    University of South Carolina-Beaufort Students

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    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, two hundred and twenty-seven degree-seeking undergrads and two hundred and forty-six first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Further, the student body consists of eighty-nine percent in-state students, eleven percent out-of-state students, twenty-one percent part-time students, fifty-three percent women, forty-seven percent men, two percent american indian per alaskan native, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, twelve percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-five percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien and eight percent race per ethnicity unreported. University of South Carolina at Beaufort offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees.

    Further, the university has many unique facilites such as Pritchard’s Island, a 1600-acre undeveloped island used for research, instruction, and as a center for the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Conservation Project. To be sure, the school is located 72 miles from Charleston, 42 miles from Savannah, Georgia.This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

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