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USC Beaufort Description:

Founded in 1959, the University of South Carolina Beaufort has an enviable location with close proximity to Hilton Head and easy access to Savannah and Charleston. The area is well known for its excellent resources for outdoor recreation such as golf, kayaking, and tennis. Although it's a small university, USCB actually has two campuses -- one on the Hilton Head Gateway, and one in historic downtown Beaufort. This public university has an entirely undergraduate focus, and the school feels more like a liberal arts college than a public institution. Business, education, and the social sciences are all popular at USCB, and academics at USC Beaufort are supported by a 17 to 1 student / faculty ratio. On the athletic front, the USCB Sand Sharks compete in the NAIA Sun Conference. The university fields five men's and seven women's intercollegiate sports.

Admissions Data (2011):

Enrollment (2010):

  • Total Enrollment: 1,754 (all undergraduate)
  • Gender Breakdown: 39% Male / 61% Female
  • 76% Full-time

Costs (2010 - 11):

  • Tuition and Fees: $8,158 (in-state); $17,270 (out-of-state)
  • Books: $1,173 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $7,203
  • Other Expenses: $4,024
  • Total Cost: $20,558 (in-state); $29,670 (out-of-state)

USC Beaufort Financial Aid (2009 - 10):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 87%
  • USC Beaufort Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 75%
    • Loans: 61%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $5,979
    • Loans: $5,785

Most Popular Majors:

Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Hospitality Management, Psychology, Social Sciences

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 52%
  • Transfer Out Rate: 34%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 12%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 19%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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USC Beaufort Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.uscb.edu/about_us/mission.php

"The University of South Carolina Beaufort, a small (1,000 to 3,000 students/fall headcount enrollment) senior campus of the state's largest public university, brings the University of South Carolina's statewide mission of teaching, research, scholarship, and public service to the rapidly growing Lowcountry of South Carolina. USCB offers baccalaureate degrees that respond to regional needs, draw upon regional strengths, and prepare graduates to participate successfully in communities here and around the globe. The campus also supports the USC Extended Graduate Campus, which provides local access to graduate courses and programs.

USCB offers programs in mathematics and the natural sciences, humanities, and professional and social sciences. Its curriculum is designed to promote acquisition of knowledge and, through it, the intellectual dispositions and skills that encourage depth of understanding, tolerance of others and individual accountability. Attracting a racially and culturally diverse student body of varying ages and experiences, the University of South Carolina Beaufort draws its students primarily from the South Carolina Lowcountry, with representation from other parts of the state, other states, and foreign countries. The University encourages students to think analytically and abstractly, to explore options, to see similarities, to be open to differences, to communicate effectively, and to respect each individual.

The major intellectual and cultural center for the region, the University enriches the quality of life for area residents of all ages through presentations of the performing and fine arts, community service, symposia, research initiatives, and partnerships with area schools, businesses and organizations."

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