University of South Carolina – Beaufort: Statistics

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# 4071 of 14,131 In the World
# 1135 of 2,597 In North America
# 1061 of 2,496 In the United States
# 16 of 1 In Bluffton, SC
# 887 of 14,131 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

73%

Enrollment

4,500

Average SAT

1,335

Average ACT

21

Aid receiving

92%

Undergraduates

2,162

Graduates

46

Male:Female Ratio

33:67

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of South Carolina – Beaufort has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 73% 73%
Applicants 2,895 840 2,055
Admissions 2,099 590 1,509
Freshmen enrolled full time 540 181 359

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 60%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 13%
â–  Black or African American 18%
â–  Two or more races 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of South Carolina – Beaufort.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of South Carolina – Beaufort majors

University of South Carolina – Beaufort has granted 1 associate degrees across 1 programs, 377 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs, and 8 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Carolina – Beaufort.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Psychology, General - 65 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 51 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 47 -
Public Health Education and Promotion - 37 -
Social Sciences, General - 29 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 27 -
Hospitality Administration & Management, General - 23 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1 17 -
Information Technology - 14 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 12 -
History, General - 11 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 11 -
Computational Science - 5 5
Sociology, General - 10 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 6 -
English Language and Literature, General - 6 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 5 -
Reading Teacher Education - - 3
Mathematics, General - 1 -
Grand Total 1 377 8

Publications & Citations

University of South Carolina - Beaufort has published 1,420 scientific papers with 51,760 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Geology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, and Oceanography.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,068 / 46,113
Environmental Science
1,038 / 45,619
Ecology
818 / 40,100
Geology
702 / 34,383
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
620 / 17,519
Wildlife and Fisheries Management
568 / 26,625
Chemistry
560 / 26,207
Engineering
519 / 20,215
Physics
492 / 20,822
Oceanography
484 / 26,186
Geography and Cartography
434 / 18,899
Genetics
405 / 16,033
Computer Science
403 / 10,986
Medicine
400 / 12,542
Botany
389 / 21,679
Paleontology
374 / 16,218
Biochemistry
350 / 16,398
Zoology
347 / 14,423
Organic chemistry
320 / 18,367
Political Science
286 / 7,593
Law
267 / 7,313
Sociology
263 / 7,586
History
257 / 6,118
Quantum and Particle physics
233 / 9,177
Psychology
232 / 5,537
Philosophy
215 / 5,062
Archaeology
208 / 5,964
Materials Science
170 / 7,916
Business
157 / 4,257
Art & Design
157 / 4,880
Economics
141 / 6,875
Mathematics
134 / 2,769
Public Health
126 / 5,334
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
124 / 3,753
Demography
122 / 5,516
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
113 / 8,093
Earth science and Geoscience
112 / 4,047
Anatomy and Physiology
101 / 3,404
Statistics
101 / 1,924
Optics
98 / 5,096

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3 Notable alumni

Robert Barnwell Rhett

1. Robert Barnwell Rhett

1800-1876 (aged 76)
lawyer politician
Robert Barnwell Rhett was an American politician who served as a deputy from South Carolina to the Provisional Confederate States Congress from 1861 to 1862, a member of the US House of Representatives from South Carolina from 1837 to 1849, and US Senator from South Carolina from 1850 to 1852. As a staunch supporter of slavery and an early advocate...
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Robert Woodward Barnwell

2. Robert Woodward Barnwell

1801-1882 (aged 81)
university teacher politician
Robert Woodward Barnwell was an American slave owner, planter, lawyer, and educator from South Carolina who served as a Senator in both the United States Senate and that of the Confederate States of America. Barnwell was a public defender of slavery and secession; he personally owned at least 128 enslaved persons.
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William Elliott

3. William Elliott

1838-1907 (aged 69)
lawyer politician
William Elliott was an American attorney and politician, serving as U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names University of South Carolina BeaufortUSCBUSC Beaufort
Founded 1795
Colors navy blue, sand, garnet
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 298
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 1 University Boulevard Bluffton, South Carolina, 29909 United States
City Population 28,000
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