University of South Carolina Beaufort

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,344

2023 Average Net Price

$15,781

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.2%

2,745 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,121

81.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.6%

186 Graduates

About

University of South Carolina Beaufort is a higher education institution located in Beaufort County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina Beaufort were General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees awarded), General Psychology (53 degrees), and Registered Nursing (40 degrees).

In 2023, 389 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina Beaufort. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (242 degrees), 3.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $10,344, which is $−18,936 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Carolina Beaufort was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 648 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $10,344, which is $18,936 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,781.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina Beaufort received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,344

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort was $10,344. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $−18,936 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Carolina Beaufort (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,781

2023 Value

2.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of South Carolina Beaufort had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,781. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of South Carolina Beaufort grew by 2.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Carolina Beaufort (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,893

Room and Board

$1,266

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Carolina Beaufort was of $8,893 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.61% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,266. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina Beaufort received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.3% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Carolina Beaufort (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Carolina Beaufort was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 648 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of South Carolina Beaufort received 2,745 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,745 applicants, 1,899 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,121 students enrolled at University of South Carolina Beaufort in 2023. 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Carolina Beaufort has an overall enrollment yield of 26.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,899

Accepted Out of 2,745

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina Beaufort was 69.2% (1,899 admissions from 2,745 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions declined by 4.28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Carolina Beaufort (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage (2020)

234

Scores Submitted (2020)

66% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Carolina Beaufort in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Carolina Beaufort had a total enrollment of 2,121 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina Beaufort is 1,726 students and the part-time enrollment is 395. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina Beaufort are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina Beaufort, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.86% Two or More Races, 0.99% Asian, 0.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0943% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Carolina Beaufort in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Black or African American Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.7%), followed by White Female (14.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Carolina Beaufort in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,121 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina Beaufort is 1,726 and the part-time enrollment is 395. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina Beaufort are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Carolina Beaufort (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Carolina Beaufort was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of South Carolina Beaufort had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Carolina Beaufort (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,273 enrolled students
Black or African American
408 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
247 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina Beaufort is 60% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.86% Two or More Races, 0.99% Asian, 0.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0943% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16 students (0.754%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 185 more women than men received degrees from University of South Carolina Beaufort. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Carolina Beaufort is white (242 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Carolina Beaufort is General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (53 degrees) and Registered Nursing (40 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Carolina Beaufort, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (53 degrees awarded), Biology (37 degrees), and History (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort are Other managers (567,761 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (526,279 people), Physicians (471,925 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (364,829 people), and Postsecondary teachers (309,466 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort in 2023 are Psychology (53 degrees awarded), Biology (37 degrees), History (6 degrees), Social Sciences (35 degrees), and Communications (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort are Psychology (53 degrees awarded), Biology (37 degrees), History (6 degrees), Social Sciences (35 degrees), and Communications (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort are Elementary & secondary schools (936,528 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (798,764 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (710,342 people), Legal services (398,095 people), and Computer Systems Design (326,861 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Carolina Beaufort.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded
General Psychology
53 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Carolina Beaufort was General Business Administration & Management with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of South Carolina Beaufort according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

102

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

287

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 102 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Beaufort, which is 0.355 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (287).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Beaufort in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina Beaufort in General Psychology, which is 7.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from University of South Carolina Beaufort completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of South Carolina Beaufort is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.538% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
242 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina Beaufort is white (242 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

0.771% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
175 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina Beaufort is white female (175 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

University of South Carolina Beaufort has an endowment valued at nearly $9.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 63.7k (0.644%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of South Carolina Beaufort had a total salary expenditure of 40.4M. University of South Carolina Beaufort employs 37 Associate professors, 25 Instructors and 20 Professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina Beaufort are Female Associate professor (24), Female Instructor (18), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina Beaufort are: Management, with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$9.89M

2023 Endowment

6.49%

growth from 2022

University of South Carolina Beaufort has an endowment valued at about $9.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina Beaufort grew 6.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Carolina Beaufort (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.67M - Federal
$5.27M - State
$523k - Local

As of 2023, University of South Carolina Beaufort received $1.67M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.27M from state grants and contracts, and $523k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$18.8M

2023 Salaries

10%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of South Carolina Beaufort paid a median of $18.8M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($40.4M) and a 10% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.73% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.587% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.84M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of South Carolina Beaufort paid a total of $7.84M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Carolina Beaufort were Associate professor with 37 employees, Instructor with 25 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina Beaufort were Management with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Carolina Beaufort was Female Associate professor with 24 employees, Female Instructor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Carolina Beaufort.

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