- University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) is a public school while Charleston Southern University (CSU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- CSU has more expensive tuition of $31,030 than USCB ($21,776).
- CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.32% than USCB (64.45%).
- CSU is larger with 3,418 students than USCB (2,124 students).
| University of South Carolina Beaufort View More Rivals | Charleston Southern University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #21 in South Carolina | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bluffton, SC | Location | Charleston, SC |
USCB| Known as | CSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,730 South Carolina residents $21,776 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $31,030 |
| $14,120 South Carolina residents $30,146 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,244 |
| $8,655 | Financial Aid | $21,261 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 64.45% | Acceptance Rate | 56.32% |
| 34.18% | Yield | 27.12% |
| Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,124 | Total Students | 3,418 |
| 2,053 | Undergraduate | 2,836 |
| 71 | Graduate | 582 |
| 369 | Online Enrollment | 563 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 40% |
| 61% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $40,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,061) $5,480 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,370) |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) $3,242 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 94 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 224 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 95 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 405 Full-time 180 Part-time |
| $68,533 for Faculties $56,260 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,897 for Faculties $45,098 Part-time |