- Both University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) and University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) are public.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- South Carolina has more expensive tuition of $34,934 than USCB ($21,776).
- USCB has tighter acceptance rate of 64.45% than South Carolina (72.31%).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than USCB (2,124 students).
| University of South Carolina Beaufort View More Rivals | University of South Carolina-Columbia View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bluffton, SC | Location | Columbia, SC |
USCB| Known as | South Carolina | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,730 South Carolina residents $21,776 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $14,120 South Carolina residents $30,146 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $8,655 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 64.45% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 34.18% | Yield | 31.25% |
| Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,124 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 2,053 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 71 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 369 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 61% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $40,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| 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: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) $3,242 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 94 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 95 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $68,533 for Faculties $56,260 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |