University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
73%Acceptance rate
$14,656Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$48,088Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,000Median debt at graduation
2,052Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,730
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,776
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,353
- Room & board
- $12,725
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $14,656
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,397
- $30–48k
- $10,614
- $48–75k
- $13,846
- $75–110k
- $19,001
- $110k+
- $20,250
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,214
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,088
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 26 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $64,671 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $44,659 | $26,187 |
| Computational Science | 9 | $43,834 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $42,816 | $25,250 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 32 | $34,503 | $23,641 |
| Public Health | 32 | $33,628 | $25,000 |
| Social Sciences, General | 28 | $32,682 | $26,000 |
| Biology, General | 37 | $32,212 | $21,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 18 | $28,017 | $24,750 |
| Psychology, General | 53 | $25,523 | $23,250 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,052
- Graduate students
- 66
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,528 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.uscb.edu
- Also known as
- USC Beaufort
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort?
72.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of South Carolina Beaufort cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,656 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,730 and the full cost of attendance is $24,353.
How much do University of South Carolina Beaufort graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,088 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.