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Overview |
USC Beaufort | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 915/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC Beaufort | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $215 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 21% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | UVa-Wise | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,704 students)
USC Beaufort vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or UVa-Wise?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 71.3% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at UVa-Wise than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($25,419.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than USC Beaufort ($9,923 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 36.7% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($8,722 vs. $11,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort as The University of Virginia's College at Wise (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 69.2% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($14,299 vs. $8,452)
USC Beaufort vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at The University of Virginia's College at Wise (942) is 15 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UVa-Wise (3.57)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
USC Beaufort vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at UVa-Wise is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (39% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $5,400 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,700)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $3,647 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($20,827 vs. $24,474)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($215 vs. $253)
- More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/