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Overview |
USC Beaufort | West Liberty University | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | West Liberty, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,121 | 2,348 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #944 | #853 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | westliberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | West Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $8,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $17,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,810 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,781 | $14,203 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,735 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 82% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | West Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,745 | 2,077 | ||
| Admitted | 1,899 | 1,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.2% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 890/1125 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USC Beaufort | West Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | West Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $24,617 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $254 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | West Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 12% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | West Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 37% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | West Liberty University | ||
| 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
- West Liberty University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,348 students vs. 2,121 students)
USC Beaufort vs. West Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or West Liberty University?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 18.7% more expensive to attend than West Liberty University for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $8,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at USC Beaufort than West Liberty University ($21,390.00 vs. $17,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Liberty University than USC Beaufort ($14,203 vs. $15,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 9% lower than costs at West Liberty University ($9,810 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than West Liberty University (90% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 18.1% larger than aid received West Liberty University ($7,735 vs. $6,547)
USC Beaufort vs. West Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or West Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Liberty University or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at West Liberty University (984) is 57 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming West Liberty University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at West Liberty University (3.53)
- West Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than USC Beaufort (69.2%)
USC Beaufort vs. West Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort or West Liberty University? 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 West Liberty University and USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at West Liberty University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (46% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from West Liberty University earn on average $1,200 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $143 lower median federal student loan debt than West Liberty University graduates. ($24,474 vs. $24,617)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than West Liberty University graduates. ($253 vs. $254)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/