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University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, South Carolina·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·uscb.edu
6-yr Graduation
34%
-7.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
2,208
peer median 2,233
Avg net price
$15,309
+$2.6k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
2,895
2,895 candidates competed
Admitted
2,099
72.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
547
26.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
34%-7.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
23%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
34%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

2.0pp gap
Pell recipients
31%
Non-Pell
33%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 24 Title IV programs, 8 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 16 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
24
Passing
8
33.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

24programs
  • Passing8 · 33.3%
  • No Data16 · 66.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
8
No data
16

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

8
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+36.1%
$44,888 vs $32,989
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+38.5%
$45,680 vs $32,989
Hospitality Administration/Management
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+39.3%
$45,953 vs $32,989
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+44.6%
$47,705 vs $32,989
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+50.2%
$49,545 vs $32,989
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+53.9%
$50,776 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+72.3%
$56,852 vs $32,989
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+113.1%
$70,311 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

7
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
57%
$27,000 debt · $47,705 earn
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
56%
$25,000 debt · $44,888 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
55%
$25,000 debt · $45,680 earn
Hospitality Administration/Management
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
54%
$25,000 debt · $45,953 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
53%
$26,747 debt · $50,776 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
44%
$25,250 debt · $56,852 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
38%
$26,770 debt · $70,311 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 2004Next review Dec 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 7

  1. Dec 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Apr 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Apr 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,858
$30–48k$12,806
$48–75k$15,774
$75–110k$18,369
$110k+$19,971

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$15,309
+$2,607vs Baccalaureate median $12,702
Federal loans
49.6%
In-state tuition
$10,730
Out-of-state
$21,776

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,083 students received $6.2M in Pell grants, alongside $9.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,083
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.2M
$6,247,463 total
Direct Loans
$9.3M
1,929 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.3M
851 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.6M
912 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$41K
2 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.4M
164 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 602 borrowers who entered repayment, 19 (3.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
602
Defaulted
19
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.9%
2017
12.6%
2018
8.0%
2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at USCB

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs21
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

359 total completions
01Health Professions
8423.4%
02Business
7420.6%
03Psychology
6618.4%
04Social Sciences
3910.9%
05Biological Sciences
277.5%
06Liberal Arts
185.0%
07Education
143.9%
08Computer Sciences
143.9%
09Visual/Performing Arts
123.3%
10Communication
113.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,208
12-mo unduplicated
2,556
Undergraduate
2,482
Graduate
74

Gender split

Men
33%831
Women
67%1,725

Race / ethnicity composition

White
59.1%
Black
20.2%
Hispanic
11.4%
Two or more
5.2%
Non-resident
2.0%
Asian
0.9%
Unknown
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
182
99 M · 83 W
Women athletes
45.6%
Athletic aid
$721K
Total student aid
Budget
$3.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$321K
$400K
Recruiting expense
$9K
$7K
Head-coach salaries
$29K
$31K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Baseball
53 M ·
$325K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
18 M · 17 W
$92K
Basketball
20 M · 12 W
$867K
Soccer
· 30 W
$264K
Track and Field (Indoor)
15 M · 12 W
$61K
Softball
· 22 W
$316K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.41
3 offenses · 2,124 students

3-year trend

1.502 yrs ago0.981 yr ago1.41Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
13
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
2
Rape
1

By location

3total
  • On campus3

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
2
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs48
Liquor297

Residence-hall fires

  • Honors B1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
95

USCB vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions USCB selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of South Carolina Beaufort
34%2,208$15,309Baccalaureate
Lander University
50%81.3%4,378$14,501Baccalaureate
University of South Carolina-Upstate
43%67.3%4,916$13,725Baccalaureate
Elizabeth City State University
44%64.2%2,258$7,237Baccalaureate
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
40%41.2%2,005$11,679Baccalaureate
Kentucky State University
35%96.1%2,020$8,900Baccalaureate
Peer group median42%67.3%2,233$12,702

Frequently asked questions about University of South Carolina Beaufort

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about USCB.

What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort?

University of South Carolina Beaufort reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of South Carolina Beaufort?

University of South Carolina Beaufort reports a total enrollment of 2,208 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of South Carolina Beaufort?

The average net price at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $15,309 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort?

University of South Carolina Beaufort's yield rate is 26.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of South Carolina Beaufort located?

University of South Carolina Beaufort is located in Bluffton, South Carolina 29909.

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