- Both University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) and College of Charleston are public.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- College of Charleston has more expensive tuition of $36,858 than USCB ($21,776).
- USCB has tighter acceptance rate of 64.45% than College of Charleston (80.45%).
- College of Charleston is larger with 10,885 students than USCB (2,124 students).
| University of South Carolina Beaufort View More Rivals | College of Charleston View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #16 in South Carolina | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bluffton, SC | Location | Charleston, SC |
USCB| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| 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 | $12,978 South Carolina residents $36,858 out-of-state |
| $14,120 South Carolina residents $30,146 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,230 South Carolina residents $40,498 out-of-state |
| $8,655 | Financial Aid | $8,307 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 64.45% | Acceptance Rate | 80.45% |
| 34.18% | Yield | 19.22% |
| Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,124 | Total Students | 10,885 |
| 2,053 | Undergraduate | 9,972 |
| 71 | Graduate | 913 |
| 369 | Online Enrollment | 707 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 61% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $40,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,700 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,061) $5,480 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,097) $7,986 average annual costs |
| ✔ (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 | 16 to 1 |
| 94 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 511 Full-time 298 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 95 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,451 Full-time 407 Part-time |
| $68,533 for Faculties $56,260 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,401 for Faculties $58,747 Part-time |