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University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC
Public 4-year school
$32,247projected sticker price
$19,157projected average net price for
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This year at University of South Carolina Beaufort, we project that on average students will pay $19,157, while the advertised price of attendance is $32,247. That’s a difference of $13,090.

Prices at University of South Carolina Beaufort over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$43,437
out-of-state sticker price
$32,247
in-state sticker price
$19,157
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at University of South Carolina BeaufortIn-state sticker price at University of South Carolina BeaufortOut-of-state sticker price at University of South Carolina Beaufort
26-27$19,157$32,247$43,437
25-26$18,579$31,275$42,395
24-25$18,020$30,333$41,379
23-24$15,363$25,861$36,907
22-23$15,781$24,773$35,819
21-22$16,113$24,491$35,537
20-21$15,896$24,491$35,537
19-20$16,748$24,360$35,406
18-19$16,807$25,142$36,188
17-18$16,685$24,311$35,087
16-17$16,266$23,664$34,128
15-16$14,592$22,195$32,329
14-15$14,034$21,665$31,685
13-14$14,503$21,396$31,248

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of South Carolina Beaufort this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,250, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $13,235. That's a difference of $12,015.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$14,211
$13,235
$17,265
$23,693
$25,250
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at University of South Carolina Beaufort
<$30K$14,211
$30K-$48K$13,235
$48K-$75K$17,265
$75K-$110K$23,693
>$110K$25,250

School details

Located in Bluffton, SC
73% acceptance rate
Public 4-year school
35% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of South Carolina Beaufort, over the last five years 35% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

35% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of South Carolina Beaufort.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
17%
38%
33%
40%
35%
31%
38%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at University of South Carolina BeaufortNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native17%30%
Asian38%45%
Black33%34%
Hispanic40%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander28%
White35%49%
Multiple races31%37%
Unknown race38%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of South Carolina Beaufort, about 61% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

61%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

26%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of South Carolina Beaufort has 2,556 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
2,556 students

About 67% of students are female.

67% female
33% male

And about 59% of students are white.

White

59%

Black

19%

Hispanic

12%

Multiple races

5%

Nonresident

2%

Asian

1%

Unknown race

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%