USC Beaufort Admissions

SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Scholarships & More

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Updated on February 24, 2020

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.

Admission Data for USC Beaufort (2016)

USC - Beautfort Acceptance Rate: 65%

SAT Reading	SAT Math	SAT Writing	ACT Composite	ACT English	ACT Math
420—520	420—510	-	18—24	16—22	16—22

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Enrollment (2016):

Total Enrollment: 2,005 (all undergraduate)
Gender Breakdown: 34% Male / 66% Female
87% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

Tuition and Fees: $10,166 (in-state); $20,630 (out-of-state)
Books: $1,187 (why so much?)
Room and Board: $8,527
Other Expenses: $3,784
Total Cost: $23,664 (in-state); $34,128 (out-of-state)

USC Beaufort Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 91%
Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 85%
- Loans: 71%
Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $6,214
- Loans: $6,448

Academic Programs:

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): 54%
Transfer Out Rate: 22%
4-Year Graduation Rate: 11%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 24%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

Men's Sports: Baseball, Golf, Track and Field, Cross Country
Women's Sports: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Cross Country

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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USC Beaufort Mission Statement:

see the complete mission statement at http://www.uscb.edu/about_uscb/uscb_at_a_glance/mission_vision_values.html

"The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) responds to regional needs, draws upon regional strengths, and prepares graduates to contribute locally, nationally, and internationally with its mission of teaching, research, and service. USCB is a senior baccalaureate campus (1,400 to 3,000 students) of the state's largest public university. It offers degree programs in the arts, humanities, professions, and social and natural sciences delivered through on-site instruction and distance education, along with an active program of co-curricular activities and athletics."