10-yr median earnings
$48,088
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Bluffton, South Carolina
University of South Carolina Beaufort
University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution in Bluffton, South Carolina. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $14,656
- Avg net price / yr
- $48,088
- 10-yr median earnings
- 36.5%
- 150%-time completion
- 72.5%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of South Carolina Beaufort pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 32%
- former-student earnings, US
- 72.5%
- acceptance rate
- 36.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +23%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Fringe
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of South Carolina Beaufort profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
43/100
University of South Carolina Beaufort
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$48,088
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$14,656
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
36.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
66.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
61.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$14,656
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
36.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 36.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of South Carolina Beaufort vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of South Carolina Beaufort ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of South Carolina Beaufort: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$48,088 Top 32% higher than 68% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of South Carolina Beaufort | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $48,088 | #1647 of 5103 | 68th |
| Average net price | $14,656 | #2033 of 5020 | 60th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.5% | #3864 of 4858 | 20th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,052 | #1445 of 5462 | 74th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,052
Undergraduate enrollment
72.5%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
36.5%
150%-time completion
$48,088
10-yr median earnings
61.3%
First-year retention
How University of South Carolina Beaufort ranks in South Carolina
State rank among 78 reporting South Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of South Carolina Beaufort | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $48,088 | #12 of 78 | 85th |
| Average net price | $14,656 | #34 of 82 | 59th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.5% | #53 of 77 | 31st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,052 | #25 of 83 | 70th |
Highest former-student earnings in South Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical University of South Carolina | $88,420 | - |
| 2 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $72,085 | $20,723 |
| 3 | Clemson University | $71,513 | $22,253 |
| 4 | Wofford College | $68,964 | $18,732 |
| 5 | Furman University | $68,635 | $30,308 |
| 6 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $62,177 | $22,811 |
| 7 | Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | $61,480 | $25,662 |
| 8 | Presbyterian College | $60,194 | $20,528 |
| 9 | College of Charleston | $56,416 | $18,960 |
| 10 | Erskine College | $53,459 | $16,525 |
| 11 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $48,587 | $13,557 |
| 12 | University of South Carolina BeaufortThis school | $48,088 | $14,656 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 72.5% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of South Carolina Beaufort
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$11,397 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,614 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,846 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$20,250 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of South Carolina Beaufort - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,730 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $21,776 |
| Average Net Price | $14,656 |
40.1%
Pell Grant Rate
48.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,000
Median Debt
$254/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of South Carolina Beaufort swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $13,874 to $16,738 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +10.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$13,874
Highest year
$16,738
Most recent (2023)
$15,309
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $13,8742023 · $15,309
Over the same years, enrollment went +14.1% (1,716 → 1,958 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
70.9%
Female
31.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
61.3%
Retention Rate
$39,214
Median Earnings (6yr)
58.4%
Earning Over $25K
66.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 36.5% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 61.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $39,214 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $48,088 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 58.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 66.2% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $24,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $254/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at University of South Carolina Beaufort by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$70,311 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$56,852 median earnings
- Psychology, General
Psychology, General
$50,776 median earnings
- Communication and Media St…
Communication and Media Studies
$49,545 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$47,705 median earnings
- Hospitality Administration…
Hospitality Administration/Management
$45,953 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$45,680 median earnings
- Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, General
$44,888 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 59 | $70,311 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 46 | $56,852 | $25,250 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 35 | $50,776 | $23,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 22 | $49,545 | $24,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 14 | $47,705 | $26,187 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's | 34 | $45,953 | $23,641 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 46 | $45,680 | $21,750 |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 22 | $44,888 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 6 | - | - |
| Computational Science | Bachelor's | 9 | - | - |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | 25 | - | $25,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort? ▼
University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution in Bluffton, South Carolina. The acceptance rate is 72.5%. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,052 students.
How much do University of South Carolina Beaufort former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of South Carolina Beaufort who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $48,088 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $39,214.
How much does University of South Carolina Beaufort cost? ▼
The average net price at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $14,656. In-state tuition is $10,730 and out-of-state tuition is $21,776. Median student debt at graduation is $24,000.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort? ▼
University of South Carolina Beaufort has a 36.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 61.3%.
Is University of South Carolina Beaufort worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $24,000, while former students earn a median of $48,088 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 50% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 66.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $254.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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