The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) is a public two-year institution situated in Beaufort, South Carolina. The university offers excellent educational and developmental opportunities to students of all backgrounds. USCB boasts the highest first-year retention rate and highest six-year graduation rate of all S.C. public two-year institutions. Students get the opportunity to join in 32 academic programs and 12 athletic programmes, as well as engage with unbeatable hands-on learning, co-curricular activities in fostering their educational and personal goals. Notably among its initiatives is the purchase of the former Marine Corps Air Station which was transformed into an 18-hole golf course. USCB combines quality instruction, an inspiring environment and supportive faculty to create success for students seeking an exceptional education in arts and science, hospitality and business fields.
- Address: 1 University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 00002-9909
- Phone: (843) 208-8000
- Website: www.uscb.edu/
- Type: Public, 4-year
- Student Population: 2,006
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 15 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $40
- Selectivity: Somewhat Selective
Cost
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition and Fees | $10,730 | $21,776 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Room & Board | $9,064 | $9,064 |
| Other | $4,739 | $4,739 |
| Total Cost | $25,799 | $36,845 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 67%
- SAT Range: 940 – 1110
- ACT Range: 17 – 22
Majors
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Psychology, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 84%
- Part-time: 16%
Student Gender
- Male: 32%
- Female: 68%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 1%
- Black or African American: 20%
- Hispanic / Latino: 9%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 62%
- Two or More Races: 4%
- Unknown: 1%
- Non-resident Alien: 1%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 91%
- 25 and Over: 9%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 83%
- Out-of-State: 17%
- Unknown: 0%