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Overview |
USC Beaufort | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | North Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 388 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $29,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $4,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 70% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
USC Beaufort | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $175 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | - | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Virginia College in Charleston based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 388 students)
USC Beaufort vs. Virginia College in Charleston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or Virginia College in Charleston?
- Virginia College in Charleston is 39% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at USC Beaufort than Virginia College in Charleston ($21,390.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Virginia College in Charleston ($16,113 vs. $29,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College in Charleston are 1.2% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,616 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Virginia College in Charleston (98% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 107.1% larger than aid received Virginia College in Charleston ($8,452 vs. $4,081)
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or Virginia College in Charleston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College in Charleston or USC Beaufort .
USC Beaufort vs. Virginia College in Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort or Virginia College in Charleston? 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 Virginia College in Charleston and USC Beaufort.
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $8,900 more per year than Virginia College in Charleston graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College in Charleston students graduate with a $7,474 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($17,000 vs. $24,474)
- Virginia College in Charleston graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($175 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College in Charleston students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/