University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC · Public
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University of South Carolina Beaufort admitted 72.5% of applicants university-wide (2,099 of 2,895).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.5% | 2,099 | 2,895 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 1,260 | 1,800 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 280 | 400 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 70 | 100 |
| Men | 70.2% | 590 | 840 |
| Women | 73.4% | 1,509 | 2,055 |
Of 2,099 admitted students, 547 enrolled (26.1% yield).
University of South Carolina Beaufort Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.40–3.40
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of South Carolina Beaufort Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,501/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,776 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,725 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,501/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,397 |
| $30k–48k | $10,614 |
| $48k–75k | $13,846 |
| $75k–110k | $19,001 |
| Over $110k | $20,250 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Art Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Community Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Donor Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- In-State Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Life Plus Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Palmetto Fellows Plus Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Residential Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Art Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Community Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Donor Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- In-State Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Life Plus Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Palmetto Fellows Plus Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Residential Scholarship — Varies (Other)
University of South Carolina Beaufort Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of South Carolina Beaufort · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of South Carolina Beaufort requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,088
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,000
- At graduation
University of South Carolina Beaufort · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of South Carolina Beaufort Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (18%), Business & marketing (17%), Biological & life sciences (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1.
University of South Carolina Beaufort Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.