Pfeiffer University vs. USC Beaufort

Pfeiffer University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Pfeiffer University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pfeiffer University	USC Beaufort
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	954	2,121
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#944
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (2,121 students vs. 954 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pfeiffer University or USC Beaufort?

• Pfeiffer University is 215% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($32,580.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Pfeiffer University than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($32,580.00 vs. $21,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Pfeiffer University ($15,781 vs. $21,402)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 27.6% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($9,810 vs. $12,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 229.1% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($25,458 vs. $7,735)

Pfeiffer University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Pfeiffer University (931) is 4 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming Pfeiffer University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than USC Beaufort (69.2%)

Pfeiffer University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (45% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $4,400 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $36,700)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $2,075 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($22,399 vs. $24,474)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($231 vs. $253)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 50%)

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