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University of South Carolina - Beaufort

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort School Description

The University of South Carolina Beaufort, a small (1,000 to 3,000 students/fall headcount enrollment) senior campus of the state's largest public university, brings the University of South Carolina's statewide mission of teaching, research, scholarship, and public service to the rapidly growing Lowcountry of South Carolina. USCB offers baccalaureate degrees that respond to regional needs, draw upon regional strengths, and prepare graduates to participate successfully in communities here and around the globe. The campus also supports the USC Extended Graduate Campus, which provides local access to graduate courses and programs.

USCB offers programs in mathematics and the natural sciences, humanities, and professional and social sciences. Its curriculum is designed to promote acquisition of knowledge and, through it, the intellectual dispositions and skills that encourage depth of understanding, tolerance of others and individual accountability. Attracting a racially and culturally diverse student body of varying ages and experiences, the University of South Carolina Beaufort draws its students primarily from the South Carolina Lowcountry, with representation from other parts of the state, other states, and foreign countries. The University encourages students to think analytically and abstractly, to explore options, to see similarities, to be open to differences, to communicate effectively, and to respect each individual.

The major intellectual and cultural center for the region, the University enriches the quality of life for area residents of all ages through presentations of the performing and fine arts, community service, symposia, research initiatives, and partnerships with area schools, businesses and organizations.

School Website: University of South Carolina - Beaufort

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public university with its Hilton Head Gateway campus in Bluffton near Hilton Head Island. Its Historic Beaufort campus is located in Beaufort.

Academics

USCB is one of the 3 senior campuses in the University of South Carolina system and is a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited four-year university. 1,461 students attended the University at one of its two campuses during the Fall 2007 semester.

USCB offers the region’s only Human Services degree as well as more traditional degrees like English, psychology, business and education. The school opened a nursing facility in Spring 2009. Human simulators provide nursing students hands-on training opportunities. Another popular program capitalizing on nearby Hilton Head Island resorts is the Hospitality Management program which draws international students and provides internship experiences.

History

In 1795, a preparatory school and college in Beaufort was chartered as the Beaufort College to serve the families of local planters. Classes began in 1802 and the college reached a prominent status in the community during the antebellum period. The college was forced to close in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and the Beaufort College building, constructed in 1852, was occupied by the Union forces for use as a hospital.

The college building was used by the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction and it was an elementary school from 1909 to 1959. In the 1950s, two factors brought about the return of higher education to the Beaufort region. The University of South Carolina sought to expand its reach throughout the state by the establishment of extension campuses and the Beaufort County Higher Education Commission was formed by prominent citizens of Beaufort to bring such a campus to the area. A branch campus of the University of South Carolina was established in 1959 at the site of the old Beaufort College, but the official opening was delayed by Hurricane Gracie.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Sand Sharks
Nickname:
USCB

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,502
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
87%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$14,764
Students Receiving Aid:
69%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$40 40
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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University of South Carolina - Beaufort Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Bachelors Degree Programs

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 87%
Part-Time 13%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 73%
African-American 14%
Other 8%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 85%
Out-of-State 15%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
South Carolina 85%
Georgia 3%
Florida 2%
Pennsylvania 1%
New Jersey 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 23%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Baseball (Sun Conference)
Track (Sun Conference)

University of South Carolina - Beaufort Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 6,914 $ 14,764  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 566 $ 566  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,254 20%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,939 50%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,596 1%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,025 31%  
Any Aid:
   69%  

University of South Carolina - Beaufort Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 51% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 80%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 530
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 25%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 14, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 24, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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