Brenau University vs. USC Beaufort

Brenau University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Brenau University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	USC Beaufort
Location	Gainesville, GA	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,704	2,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	uscb.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	USC Beaufort
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$10,344
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$21,390
Room & Board	$12,500	$8,722
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$16,113
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$8,452
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Brenau University	USC Beaufort
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	2,479
Admitted	2,020	1,984
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	80%
Enrolled %	11.7%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/25	17/22
SAT Range	1000/1130	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	Brenau University	USC Beaufort
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (15%) Education (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	USC Beaufort
Graduation Rate	44%	21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,474
Median Loan Payment	$279	$253

Diversity	Brenau University	USC Beaufort
% Men	13%	32%
% Women	87%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	57%
% Black	32%	22%
% Hispanic	8%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	7%

Students	Brenau University	USC Beaufort
% In-State	92%	79%
% Out-of-State	6%	18%
Campus	Brenau University	USC Beaufort
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 2,124 students)

Brenau University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or USC Beaufort?

• Brenau University is 199.7% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Brenau University than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($31,000.00 vs. $21,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Brenau University ($16,113 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 43.3% lower than costs at Brenau University ($8,722 vs. $12,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University as University of South Carolina Beaufort (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 162% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($22,146 vs. $8,452)

Brenau University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brenau University or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Brenau University .

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 63 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming Brenau University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than USC Beaufort (80%)

Brenau University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University 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 Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (44% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $6,900 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $36,700)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/