FCC vs. USC Beaufort

Johnson University Florida vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Johnson University Florida	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FCC	USC Beaufort
Location	Kissimmee, FL	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	155	2,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#977
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	johnsonu.edu	uscb.edu
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Costs	FCC	USC Beaufort
Tuition (In State)	$17,384	$10,344
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,384	$21,390
Room & Board	$8,591	$8,722
Avg Net Price	$20,191	$16,113
Avg Grant Aid	$8,836	$8,452
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	FCC	USC Beaufort
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	174	2,479
Admitted	138	1,984
Acceptance Rate	79.3%	80%
Enrolled %	26.1%	24%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.82
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range	870/1040	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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	FCC	USC Beaufort
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (15%) Education (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	FCC	USC Beaufort
Graduation Rate	24%	21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,100	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,380	$24,474
Median Loan Payment	$221	$253

Diversity	FCC	USC Beaufort
% Men	64%	32%
% Women	36%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	57%
% Black	9%	22%
% Hispanic	10%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	17%	7%

Students	FCC	USC Beaufort
% In-State	64%	79%
% Out-of-State	24%	18%
Campus	FCC	USC Beaufort
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than FCC based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 155 students)

FCC vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FCC or USC Beaufort?

• Johnson University Florida is 68.1% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23% higher at USC Beaufort than Johnson University Florida ($21,390.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than FCC ($16,113 vs. $20,191)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University Florida are 1.5% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,591 vs. $8,722)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University Florida than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University Florida students is 4.5% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,836 vs. $8,452)

FCC vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University Florida (943) is 16 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming FCC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at FCC (2.97)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than FCC (79.3%)

FCC vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FCC 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 FCC.

• The graduation rate at FCC is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (24% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $3,600 more per year than FCC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,100)
• Johnson University Florida students graduate with a $3,094 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,380 vs. $24,474)
• FCC graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($221 vs. $253)
• More FCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 50%)

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