Fort Valley State University vs. USC Beaufort

Fort Valley State University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Fort Valley State University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fort Valley State University	USC Beaufort
Location	Fort Valley, GA	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,605	2,124
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1018	#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fvsu.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fort Valley State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,605 students vs. 2,124 students)

Fort Valley State University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or USC Beaufort?

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is 154.5% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at USC Beaufort than Fort Valley State University ($21,390.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Valley State University than USC Beaufort ($13,016 vs. $16,113)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 4.2% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,372 vs. $8,722)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Fort Valley State University (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 12.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,499 vs. $8,452)

Fort Valley State University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 62 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
• Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Fort Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.95 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)

Fort Valley State University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Valley State University 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 Fort Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Fort Valley State University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (33% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $4,700 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,000)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $12,026 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($24,474 vs. $36,500)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($253 vs. $377)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 19%)

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