Brevard College vs. USC Beaufort

Brevard College vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Brevard College	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brevard College	USC Beaufort
Location	Brevard, NC	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	759	2,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#977
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brevard.edu	uscb.edu
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Costs	Brevard College	USC Beaufort
Tuition (In State)	$28,400	$10,344
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,400	$21,390
Room & Board	$12,400	$8,722
Avg Net Price	$24,220	$16,113
Avg Grant Aid	$20,027	$8,452
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Brevard College	USC Beaufort
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,206	2,479
Admitted	880	1,984
Acceptance Rate	39.9%	80%
Enrolled %	19.8%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.82
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/22
SAT Range	965/1155	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	Brevard College	USC Beaufort
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (21%) General Studies (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (15%) Psychology (6%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (15%) Education (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	Brevard College	USC Beaufort
Graduation Rate	35%	21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,100	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,474
Median Loan Payment	$258	$253

Diversity	Brevard College	USC Beaufort
% Men	62%	32%
% Women	38%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	57%
% Black	13%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	Brevard College	USC Beaufort
% In-State	46%	79%
% Out-of-State	49%	18%
Campus	Brevard College	USC Beaufort
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 759 students)

Brevard College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brevard College or USC Beaufort?

• Brevard College is 174.6% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at Brevard College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($28,400.00 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 Brevard College ($16,113 vs. $24,220)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 42.2% lower than costs at Brevard College ($8,722 vs. $12,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 136.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($20,027 vs. $8,452)

Brevard College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Brevard College (39.9%)

Brevard College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brevard College 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 Brevard College.

• The graduation rate at Brevard College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (35% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $4,600 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,100)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $526 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $25,000)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)

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