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USC Beaufort Demographics & Diversity

Bluffton, South Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at USC Beaufort are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of South Carolina Beaufort students
Race Percent of Students
White 57%
Black 22%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 116% more female students than male students enrolled at University of South Carolina Beaufort with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, USC Beaufort has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of South Carolina Beaufort students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 32%
Women 68%
Enrollment by gender for University of South Carolina Beaufort students
Gender Number of Students
Men 672
Women 1,452

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

USC Beaufort serves a very low number of students outside of South Carolina, with 79 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of South Carolina Beaufort students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 79%
Out of State 18%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$60,345 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,124
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 20.7%
Part time Undergrads 15.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218654 IPEDS survey data for University of South Carolina Beaufort.

Last updated February 24, 2024