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Overview |
Faulkner | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,817 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #865 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faulkner.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Faulkner | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,930 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,930 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,020 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,050 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,238 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Faulkner | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,728 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,424 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 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 |
Faulkner | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Faulkner | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $253 |
Diversity |
Faulkner | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 51% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Faulkner | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Faulkner | 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
- Faulkner University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 2,124 students)
Faulkner vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or USC Beaufort?
- Faulkner University is 112% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Faulkner than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($21,930.00 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 Faulkner ($16,113 vs. $20,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 8.8% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,020 vs. $8,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University as University of South Carolina Beaufort (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 92.1% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($16,238 vs. $8,452)
Faulkner vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Faulkner .
- The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 58 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Faulkner students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
- Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Faulkner vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.
- The graduation rate at Faulkner is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (33% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $4,800 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $36,700)
- Faulkner University students graduate with a $2,724 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,750 vs. $24,474)
- Faulkner graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($224 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner 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/