---

University of South Carolina Beaufort Science & Tech Programs

University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution located in Bluffton, SC. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of South Carolina Beaufort Rankings

USC Beaufort is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#28 of 78	State — South Carolina
Overall Quality	#409 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2044 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of South Carolina Beaufort?

Get in touch with USC Beaufort are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone:	8432088000
Website:	www.uscb.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.uscb.edu/
Financial Aid:	admissions.uscb.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into USC Beaufort?

You can apply to USC Beaufort online at: https://admissions.uscb.edu/apply/index.html

USC Beaufort is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for USC Beaufort

Here’s what USC Beaufort looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into USC Beaufort?

USC Beaufort admits 72%, which makes it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 26% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at USC Beaufort vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	840	590	70%
Women	2,055	1,509	73%

Can I Afford University of South Carolina Beaufort?

The average net price after aid at USC Beaufort is $15,309. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,344
In-State Fees	$386
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,390
Out-of-State Fees	$386
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,730
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,776

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at USC Beaufort receive some form of financial aid (493 students).

About 72% of students at USC Beaufort receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,793 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,885.

Student Loan Debt

49% of USC Beaufort undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,641 per year.

University of South Carolina Beaufort Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 86 students enrolled at USC Beaufort. USC Beaufort is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,958 undergraduate students at USC Beaufort, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of South Carolina Beaufort undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	362
Hispanic	256
White	1,163
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	97
Non-Resident	37

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at USC Beaufort are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Carolina	417
Georgia	40
North Carolina	15
Florida	7
Pennsylvania	7

Additionally, approximately 1.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of South Carolina Beaufort Graduate Student Diversity

54 of USC Beaufort’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at USC Beaufort, approximately 22% are male and 78% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of South Carolina Beaufort graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic	1
White	37
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	3

Online Learning at University of South Carolina Beaufort

USC Beaufort provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,390 undergraduate students at USC Beaufort took at least one online class — of those, 358 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 39 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at University of South Carolina Beaufort

USC Beaufort offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

USC Beaufort has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.