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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $253 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 2,124 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or USC Beaufort?
- Bethune Cookman University is 33.8% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($13,844.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.5% higher at USC Beaufort than Bethune Cookman University ($21,390.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than USC Beaufort ($15,769 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 19.2% lower than costs at Bethune Cookman University ($8,722 vs. $10,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 63% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($13,780 vs. $8,452)
Bethune-Cookman vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman 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 Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Bethune-Cookman is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (37% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $5,000 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $31,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $11,511 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($24,474 vs. $35,985)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($253 vs. $372)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman 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/