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CofC UT Eckerd College Rollins Stetson University UNF USC Aiken JU FGCU FAU UCF Lynn University| Flagler College St Augustine | University of South Carolina Beaufort | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,441 | 2,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #944 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,710 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,710 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,350 | $9,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,085 | $15,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,204 | $7,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Flagler | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,509 | 2,745 | ||
| Admitted | 4,302 | 1,899 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Flagler | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $253 |
Diversity |
Flagler | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Flagler | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Flagler College St Augustine is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,441 students vs. 2,121 students)
Flagler vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or USC Beaufort?
- Flagler College St Augustine is 148.5% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($25,710.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Flagler than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($25,710.00 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 Flagler ($15,781 vs. $31,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 46.3% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($9,810 vs. $14,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Flagler College St Augustine students is 44.8% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($11,204 vs. $7,735)
Flagler vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Flagler College St Augustine (1071) is 144 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Flagler students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than USC Beaufort (69.2%)
Flagler vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler 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 Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (60% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Flagler College St Augustine earn on average $2,500 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $36,700)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $724 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,474)
- Flagler graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
- More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/