Point U vs. USC Beaufort

Point University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Point University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	USC Beaufort
Location	East Point, GA	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,015	2,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#977
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	uscb.edu
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Costs	Point U	USC Beaufort
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$10,344
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$21,390
Room & Board	$9,000	$8,722
Avg Net Price	$19,890	$16,113
Avg Grant Aid	$14,960	$8,452
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Point U	USC Beaufort
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,355	2,479
Admitted	570	1,984
Acceptance Rate	24.2%	80%
Enrolled %	46%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	13/23	17/22
SAT Range	850/1100	940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Point U	USC Beaufort
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (15%) Education (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	Point U	USC Beaufort
Graduation Rate	39%	21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$24,474
Median Loan Payment	$286	$253

Diversity	Point U	USC Beaufort
% Men	48%	32%
% Women	52%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	57%
% Black	36%	22%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	7%

Students	Point U	USC Beaufort
% In-State	46%	79%
% Out-of-State	48%	18%
Campus	Point U	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

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Point U based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 2,015 students)

Point U vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or USC Beaufort?

• Point University is 104.5% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at USC Beaufort than Point University ($21,390.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Point U ($16,113 vs. $19,890)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 3.2% lower than costs at Point University ($8,722 vs. $9,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 77% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($14,960 vs. $8,452)

Point U vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 17 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Point U (3.41)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Point U (24.2%)

Point U vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• The graduation rate at Point U is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (39% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $1,700 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,000)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $3,213 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,687)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($253 vs. $286)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 34%)

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