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Overview |
Alabama State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Alabama State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $253 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Alabama State | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alabama State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,828 students vs. 2,124 students)
Alabama State vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Alabama State for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $8,328.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at USC Beaufort than Alabama State University ($21,390.00 vs. $16,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than USC Beaufort ($13,176 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 44.2% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($6,050 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Alabama State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 18.7% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,029 vs. $8,452)
Alabama State vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 83 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Alabama State vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or USC Beaufort? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USC Beaufort and Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at Alabama State is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (26% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $7,200 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $29,500)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $7,617 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($24,474 vs. $32,091)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($253 vs. $331)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/