Georgia Southwestern vs. USC Beaufort

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	USC Beaufort
Location	Americus, GA	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	3,070	2,124
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#908	#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,070 students vs. 2,124 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or USC Beaufort?

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is 154.5% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at USC Beaufort than Georgia Southwestern State University ($21,390.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than USC Beaufort ($12,186 vs. $16,113)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 2.9% lower than costs at Georgia Southwestern State University ($8,722 vs. $8,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 12.1% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,472 vs. $8,452)

Georgia Southwestern vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 40 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at Georgia Southwestern is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (30% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,700)
• Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $2,474 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,474)
• Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($227 vs. $253)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 45%)

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