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Overview |
NCAT | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
NCAT | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $253 |
Diversity |
NCAT | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
NCAT | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 18% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 2,124 students)
NCAT vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 192.2% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.5% higher at USC Beaufort than North Carolina A & T State University ($21,390.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than USC Beaufort ($9,189 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 5.2% lower than costs at North Carolina A & T State University ($8,722 vs. $9,179)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than North Carolina A & T State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 19.3% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,082 vs. $8,452)
NCAT vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 17 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at NCAT (3.61)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- The graduation rate at NCAT is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (41% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from North Carolina A & T State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $4,526 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($24,474 vs. $29,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($253 vs. $299)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/