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University of South Carolina Beaufort

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC · 2.1k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-baseduscb.edu
42.8/100

Trajecta score

+2.5 since '20

Ranked #1145 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

42.7 · #1207

2020

42.0 · #1407

2021

42.8 · #1303

2022

45.8 · #969

2023

45.2 · #1063

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

28/ 100

Career Outcomes

50/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

49/ 100

Access & Equity

44/ 100

Academic Profile

28

Career Outcomes

50

Student Success

25

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

49

Access & Equity

44

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Cost / Net Price

$24k / $15k

SAT Avg

Retention

61%

Grad Rate

36%

Admissions

73%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,730

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,776

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$11,046/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

40%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

49%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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