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CofC ASU Lander University LSUS Francis Marion University Winthrop University UofSC University of South Carolina-Upstate Coastal Carolina NCAT Benedict College Limestone University| University of South Carolina Aiken | University of South Carolina Beaufort | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USC Aiken | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $253 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
USC Aiken | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 18% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 2,124 students)
USC Aiken vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 0.5% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at USC Beaufort than University of South Carolina Aiken ($21,390.00 vs. $20,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than USC Beaufort ($11,872 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 4.1% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,376 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 17% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,891 vs. $8,452)
USC Aiken vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 49 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
USC Aiken vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken 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 USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (41% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken earn on average $2,900 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $1,526 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($24,474 vs. $26,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/