# University of South Carolina Beaufort

> University of South Carolina Beaufort's acceptance rate is 72.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,193 applicants). It is a public university in Bluffton, SC, with 2,052 students. The average net price after grants is $20,646 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 38.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $51,424.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-south-carolina-beaufort-3041
- Location: Bluffton, SC, United States
- Setting: Fringe town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.uscb.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 218654
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,193 |
| Admitted | 1,836 |
| Acceptance rate | 72.5% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,730 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,776 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $20,646 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 38.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 61.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $51,424 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,052 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?218654)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-south-carolina-beaufort-3041. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.