Psychology
Ranked #519 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 66 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,776
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,320
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
University of South Carolina Beaufort acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 72.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,836 of 2,193 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,052
Near the national median
National median 1,603
University of South Carolina BeaufortMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of South Carolina Beaufort admitted 72.5% of 2,193 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,193
72.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,836
22.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)408
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$20,646
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,730
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $21,776
- Average net price
- $20,646
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.2%
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38.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
61.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,424
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of South Carolina Beaufort ranks
- #519Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
- #662Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #682Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
Programs at University of South Carolina Beaufort
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of South Carolina Beaufort is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #662 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,680
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #682 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,311
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #906 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,852
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $23,251
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,052
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Colleges like University of South Carolina Beaufort
- South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC
University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC- Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC, United States
- Public
- Baccalaureate college
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityJacksonville, FL · about 142 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uscb.edu
Colleges nearby
- Technical College of the Lowcountry18.4 miBeaufort
- University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie52.7 miAllendale
Citadel Military College of South Carolina68.2 miCharleston
College of Charleston68.8 miCharleston- Southeastern College-Charleston68.8 miNorth Charleston
American College of the Building Arts69.1 miCharleston
Colleges nearby
- Technical College of the Lowcountry18 mi from University of South Carolina Beaufort
- University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie53 mi from University of South Carolina Beaufort
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina68 mi from University of South Carolina Beaufort
- College of Charleston69 mi from University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $20,646 a year after aid
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What is the USCB acceptance rate for 2026?
University of South Carolina Beaufort admitted 72.5% of 2,193 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is USCB tuition?
In-state tuition at University of South Carolina Beaufort is $10,730 and out-of-state tuition is $21,776 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,646 a year.
What is the average net price at USCB?
The average net price at University of South Carolina Beaufort, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,646 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at USCB?
38.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of South Carolina Beaufort graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is USCB the same as University of South Carolina Beaufort?
Yes. USCB is the common short name for University of South Carolina Beaufort, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to USCB?
The closest matches are South Carolina State University, University of South Carolina Aiken, and Lander University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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