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Georgia State KSU Georgia VSU North Georgia CofC Georgia College Mercer Georgia Tech FAU Savannah State University USC Aiken| Georgia Southern University | University of South Carolina Beaufort | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GS | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
GS | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 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 | 18/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GS | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $253 |
Diversity |
GS | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
GS | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 18% | ||
Campus |
GS | 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
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 2,124 students)
GS vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 136.7% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at USC Beaufort than Georgia Southern University ($21,390.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than USC Beaufort ($15,352 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 18.3% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($8,722 vs. $10,316)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Georgia Southern University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southern University students is 4.2% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,806 vs. $8,452)
GS vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 162 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming GS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) 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 GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
GS vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS 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 GS.
- The graduation rate at GS is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $8,100 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,700)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $1,474 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,474)
- GS graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($237 vs. $253)
- More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/