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USC Beaufort student guide: campus events and game days, $14,656 average net price, 34% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.

Fast facts about USC Beaufort

Founded
1959
Teams
South Carolina–Beaufort Sand Sharks

More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.

What's on at USC Beaufort

Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.

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USC Beaufort at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates2,052
Admitted73%
Average net price$14,656per year, after aid
Total cost$24,353per year, before aid
Graduation rate34%
Return for year two61%
Median earnings$48,08810 years after starting
Median debt$24,000at graduation
Students per teacher15 to 1

Most popular majors

  1. Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 53 reported graduates$24,106median pay a year after
  2. Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 53 reported graduates$39,539median pay a year after
  3. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · 40 reported graduates$59,411median pay a year after
  4. Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 37 reported graduates$25,866median pay a year after
  5. Public HealthBachelor's Degree · 32 reported graduates$28,603median pay a year after

Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.

Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.

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How much does University of South Carolina Beaufort cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $14,656 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $24,353 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort?

34% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 61% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.

What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina Beaufort?

73% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort?

Psychology, General (bachelor's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.

How much do University of South Carolina Beaufort students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $48,088. Source: College Scorecard.

When was University of South Carolina Beaufort founded?

University of South Carolina Beaufort was founded in 1959. Source: Wikidata.

Where is University of South Carolina Beaufort?

1 University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC, about 15 miles from Hilton Head Island.

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