# University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public college in Bluffton, SC. IPEDS ID 218654.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-beaufort · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-beaufort.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 73% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,656 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 34%; beats 15% of SC colleges and 17% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,088; beats 71% of SC colleges and 35% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,397 |
| 30-48k | $10,614 |
| 48-75k | $13,846 |
| 75-110k | $19,001 |
| 110k+ | $20,250 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,088 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,397 | $48,893 | 3.4 years |
| 30-48k | $10,614 | $45,534 | 3.1 years |
| 48-75k | $13,846 | $59,399 | 4.1 years |
| 75-110k | $19,001 | $81,514 | 5.6 years |
| 110k+ | $20,250 | $86,873 | 6.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,353 in-state; about $35,399 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,730 in-state, $21,776 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,810; books: $1,266

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,745 applicants, 1,899 admitted, 503 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 73%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 69%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (18 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $64,671 | $70,311 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $42,816 | $56,852 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $25,523 | $50,776 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $28,017 | $49,545 | $28,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,659 | $47,705 | $27,750 |
| Hospitality Management | $34,503 | $45,953 | $23,989 |
| Biology | $32,212 | $45,680 | $26,000 |
| Social Sciences | $32,682 | $44,888 | $37,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | $43,834 | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | $33,628 | not reported | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $119,430 (Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC), $100,660 (SC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Hospitality Management → Lodging manager: median wage $76,940 (Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC), $62,990 (SC), $69,250 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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