Southeastern University vs. USC Beaufort

Southeastern University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Southeastern University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southeastern University	USC Beaufort
Location	Lakeland, FL	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	10,400	2,121
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#934	#944
Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	seuniversity.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southeastern University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (10,400 students vs. 2,121 students)

Southeastern University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

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

• Southeastern University is 194.2% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($30,432.00 vs. $10,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at Southeastern University than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($30,432.00 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 Southeastern University ($15,781 vs. $27,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 12.3% lower than costs at Southeastern University ($9,810 vs. $11,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Southeastern University (90% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern University students is 108.6% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($16,135 vs. $7,735)

Southeastern University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southeastern University (955) is 28 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
• Incoming Southeastern University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Southeastern University (3.48)
• Southeastern University has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than USC Beaufort (69.2%)

Southeastern University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southeastern 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 Southeastern University.

• The graduation rate at Southeastern University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (42% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $1,000 more per year than Southeastern University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,700)
• Southeastern University students graduate with a $2,974 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,474)
• Southeastern University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($222 vs. $253)
• More Southeastern University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)

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