| Columbia College View More Rivals | University of South Carolina Beaufort View More Rivals | |
| #19 in South Carolina | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Bluffton, SC |
| Known as | USCB | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $21,450 | Undergraduate | $10,730 South Carolina residents $21,776 out-of-state |
| $15,216 | Graduate | $14,120 South Carolina residents $30,146 out-of-state |
| $11,239 | Financial Aid | $8,655 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 86.82% | Acceptance Rate | 64.45% |
| 20.94% | Yield | 34.18% |
| 1,030 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,514 | Total Students | 2,124 |
| 1,173 | Undergraduate | 2,053 |
| 341 | Graduate | 71 |
| 796 | Online Enrollment | 369 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 42% |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 61% |
| $36,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 618) $4,150 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,061) $5,480 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,250 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) $3,242 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 47 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 94 Full-time 65 Part-time |
| 134 Full-time 128 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 245 Full-time 95 Part-time |
| $52,650 for Faculties $50,439 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,533 for Faculties $56,260 Part-time |