University of South Carolina - Beaufort: Statistics

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#3964 of 14,131 In the World
#1109 of 2,597 In North America
#1037 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 37 In South Carolina
#854 of 3,409 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
69%
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
2,067
Graduates
54
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
uscb.edu

University of South Carolina - Beaufort Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of South Carolina - Beaufort has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 69% 63% 72%
Applicants 2,745 783 1,962
Admissions 1,899 495 1,404
Freshmen enrolled full time 493 161 332
Freshmen enrolled part time 10 5 5

1,191 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

386 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1273 (60%)
Black or African American 408 (19%)
Hispanic 247 (12%)
Two or more races 103 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 44 (2%)
Asian 21 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 16 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,735
Students receiving aid
94%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $10,344$13,734
Tuition in-state $10,344$13,734
Tuition out-of-state $21,390$29,760
Fee in-district $386$386
Fee in-state $386$386
Fee out-of-state $386$386

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,066
Combined charge for room and board $9,810
Room charge $5,480
Meal charge $4,330

University of South Carolina - Beaufort majors

University of South Carolina - Beaufort has granted 375 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs and 11 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Carolina - Beaufort.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 53
Psychology, General 53
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 40
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 32
Public Health Education and Promotion 32
Social Sciences, General 28
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2 17
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17
Computational Science 9 2
Information Technology 10
Reading Teacher Education 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 8
English Language and Literature, General 8
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8
Sociology, General 7
History, General 6
Mathematics, General 2
Grand Total 2 375 11

University of South Carolina - Beaufort has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 39% 34% 40%
  • Full-time retention rate - 61%
  • Part-time retention rate - 14%

Publications & Citations

University of South Carolina - Beaufort has published 1,391 scientific papers with 50,114 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Geology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, and Oceanography.

Publications
1,391
Citations
50,114

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,051 / 44,719
Environmental Science
1,023 / 44,253
Ecology
805 / 38,919
Geology
686 / 33,301
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
603 / 16,711
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
560 / 25,884
Chemistry
558 / 25,541
Engineering
511 / 19,607
Physics
487 / 20,204
Oceanography
472 / 25,444
Geography and Cartography
420 / 17,489
Genetics
401 / 15,515
Medicine
396 / 12,115
Computer Science
394 / 10,351
Botany
389 / 21,366
Paleontology
365 / 15,592
Biochemistry
349 / 15,973
Zoology
341 / 14,207
Organic Chemistry
321 / 18,104
Political Science
281 / 7,207
Law
261 / 6,936
Sociology
258 / 7,008
History
253 / 5,982
Quantum and Particle physics
232 / 8,880
Psychology
230 / 5,321
Philosophy
208 / 4,691
Archaeology
205 / 5,833
Materials Science
170 / 7,755
Art & Design
153 / 4,573
Business
151 / 3,255
Economics
140 / 6,005
Mathematics
132 / 2,588
Public Health
124 / 5,058
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
124 / 3,571
Demography
120 / 5,244
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
114 / 7,950
Earth science and Geophysics
109 / 3,915
Anatomy and Physiology
100 / 3,369
Statistics
99 / 1,818
Optical Engineering
96 / 4,997

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 30 481
1993 23 441
1994 21 562
1995 18 714
1996 15 764
1997 14 776
1998 13 697
1999 5 768
2000 14 895
2001 9 934
2002 8 942
2003 11 1004
2004 12 958
2005 19 845
2006 14 1033
2007 13 1204
2008 16 1171
2009 20 1288
2010 22 1203
2011 38 1209
2012 23 1394
2013 28 1473
2014 22 1503
2015 29 1478
2016 34 1386
2017 52 1575
2018 51 1696
2019 48 1832
2020 52 2065
2021 100 2371
2022 44 2587
2023 42 2663
2024 44 2460
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Robert Barnwell Rhett

    Robert Barnwell Rhett
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1800-1876 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Robert Barnwell Rhett was an American politician who served as a deputy from South Carolina to the Provisional Confederate States Congress from 1861 to 1862, a member of the US House of Representatives from South Carolina from 1837 to 1849, and US Senator from South Carolina from 1850 to 1852. As a staunch supporter of slavery and an early advocate of secession, he was a "Fire-Eater", nicknamed the "father of secession".

  2. Robert Woodward Barnwell

    Robert Woodward Barnwell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1801-1882 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    university teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Robert Woodward Barnwell was an American slave owner, planter, lawyer, and educator from South Carolina who served as a Senator in both the United States Senate and that of the Confederate States of America. Barnwell was a public defender of slavery and secession; he personally owned at least 128 enslaved persons.

  3. William Elliott

    William Elliott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1838-1907 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    William Elliott was an American attorney and politician, serving as U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

General info

Alternative names University of South Carolina Beaufort
USCB
USC Beaufort
Founded 1795
Colors navy blue, sand, garnet
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 300
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 1 University Boulevard
Bluffton, South Carolina, 29909
United States
City population 28,000
Phone 8432088000

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