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Overview |
CAU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
CAU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $253 |
Diversity |
CAU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 7% |
Students |
CAU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 18% | ||
Campus |
CAU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 2,124 students)
CAU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or USC Beaufort?
- Clark Atlanta University is 112.2% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at CAU than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($21,948.00 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 CAU ($16,113 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 25.9% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($8,722 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Clark Atlanta University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 11.6% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,431 vs. $8,452)
CAU vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or CAU .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 77 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at CAU (3.28)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at CAU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (41% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $1,700 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $6,526 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($24,474 vs. $31,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($253 vs. $320)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/