University of South Carolina Beaufort
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and in-state South Carolina residents. graduation rate is below 40%; freshman retention is below 65%. a public school with 1,958 students.
About This School
University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution located in Bluffton, South Carolina with approximately 1,958 undergraduate students enrolled. University of South Carolina Beaufort has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 69%. The average net price after financial aid is $15,309 per year. The graduation rate is 39%, and the typical graduate earns $40,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public college with three campuses in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. It is part of the University of South Carolina System, enrolls about 2,000 students, and offers over 50 areas of study. The main campus is in Bluffton. The institution's campus in Beaufort houses the school's honor programs and the Department of Visual Arts & Design. The campus location on Hilton Head Island is home to the institution's program for hospitality management.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $15,309 average net price and modest $13,750 median debt are genuinely affordable, and the Lowcountry campuses — including a dedicated hospitality program on Hilton Head Island — offer some real niche appeal. However, a 39% graduation rate and 61% freshman retention rate are hard to ignore, suggesting that most students who start here don't finish, which is a serious concern worth asking the school directly about. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious and have a clear plan and support system in place, but go in with eyes open.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,958 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
University of South Carolina Beaufort
1 University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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