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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond CofC BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate| Wake Forest University | University of South Carolina Beaufort | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wake Forest | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,963 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,012 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,012 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,652 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,197 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,233 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 29% | 98% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,857 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.4% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $253 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Wake Forest | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 2,124 students)
Wake Forest vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or USC Beaufort?
- Wake Forest University is 489.8% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185.2% higher at Wake Forest than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($61,012.00 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 Wake Forest ($16,113 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 90.9% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($8,722 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Wake Forest University (98% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 541.7% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($54,233 vs. $8,452)
Wake Forest vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Wake Forest .
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Wake Forest vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (88% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $40,500 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $36,700)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $1,474 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,474)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($237 vs. $253)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/