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University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, South Carolina · Public · 2,052 undergrads

University of South Carolina Beaufort admits 73% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of South Carolina Beaufort?

73% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,895 applied, 2,099 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of South Carolina Beaufort cost?

$20,646 a year in-state

Out of state: about $31,692 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $30,333.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$17,414
$30,000–$48,000$17,659
$48,000–$75,000$18,402
$75,000–$110,000$22,438
over $110,000$26,618

Out-of-state tuition is $21,776 a year, against $10,730 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $11,046 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,052
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Bluffton, SC.
61%
of first-years come back for year two.
29%
finish in four years. 39% within six.
$51.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.9k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is University of South Carolina Beaufort's acceptance rate?
73% for fall 2024: 2,099 of 2,895 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of South Carolina Beaufort cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,402 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $30,333.
How much does University of South Carolina Beaufort cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $21,776 a year, against $10,730 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $20,646 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $11,046 tuition gap gives about $31,692 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of South Carolina Beaufort's graduation rate?
39% of students finish within six years and 29% within four (IPEDS).