Founded in 1959, University of South Carolina-Beaufort. is a Public college. Located in South Carolina, which is a city setting in South Carolina, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 2,005 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The University of South Carolina-Beaufort Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 15:1. There are 97 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Beaufort include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
65%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
40
SAT Range
840-1030
ACT Range
18-24
Admissions at USCB are considered Selective, with ,11% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 23 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of South Carolina-Beaufort.
10%
“We”re apathetic”
10%
“We know about current events and vote”
80%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
15%
“Sometimes, but not often”
70%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
5%
“I only go out in groups”
30%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
65%
“I feel extremely safe”
45%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
35%
“We live for the big game”
5%
“It”s not really our thing”
5%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
80%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
10%
“We”re a very artistic group”
15%
“Haven”t met them”
5%
“Available in class”
40%
“They keep regular office hours”
40%
“They”re always available”
21%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
42%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
37%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
15%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
60%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
20%
“We only party on weekends”
5%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
45%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
55%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
10%
“We”re apathetic”
10%
“We know about current events and vote”
80%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
15%
“Sometimes, but not often”
70%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
5%
“I only go out in groups”
30%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
65%
“I feel extremely safe”
45%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
35%
“We live for the big game”
5%
“It”s not really our thing”
5%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
80%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
10%
“We”re a very artistic group”
15%
“Haven”t met them”
5%
“Available in class”
40%
“They keep regular office hours”
40%
“They”re always available”
21%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
42%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
37%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
34 Students rated on-campus housing 4.4 stars. 56 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
23 Students rated off-campus housing 3.7 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
32 Students rated campus food 3.4 stars. 31 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
36 Students rated campus facilities 4.5 stars. 61 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
36 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 64 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
35 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 31 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
35 Students rated local services 4.1 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
35 Students rated academics 4.3 stars. 51 % gave the school a 5.0.
University of South Carolina-Beaufort REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of University of South Carolina-Beaufort?
25 Students rated University of South Carolina-Beaufort
Davey
11/20/2024
It is a comfortable place for self-expression. My professors are always willing to talk about extra credit opportunities, tutoring times, and individual research. It is a wonderful place to grow and meet amazing people from all over the world. Overall, I highly recommend the USCB Sand Sharks to anyone who is afraid of the college transition!
Lily
04/06/2020
I take dual enrollment courses here throughout the school week and overall I really like this college. It is a very pretty and open campus and all of the professors are very nice here. I always feel safe on campus even though I do not live there and I always feel welcomed. The food on campus is good and the facilities around the school buildings are very nice as well.
Zasia
11/23/2019
My overall opinion of the University of South Carolina-Beaufort is that this is an amazing school everyone should attend. Our school morale is amazing we’re very keen on inclusion and diversity. Class sizes here are generally very small and allow for the teachers and students to better connect and understand each other on deeper levels.We’ve had various events on campus that showcase how the university stands in solidarity with its students, for example we held a twenty-four hour walk of life for mental illness where every hour for twenty-four hours we took a lap around the campus to show no matter the hour someone is always there. Another perk that makes this campus top notch is its apartment style dorms. Each student on campus gets their own room with 3 other suite mates that is fully equipped with a full kitchen, living room, and washer/dryer which I believe helps us as students get a feel of what its like to live on our own. The campus I reside on is in Bluffton, South Carolina and is surrounded my many shops and places to dine. You can take a drive thirty minutes from campus to Savannah, Georgia to partake in a ghost tour or thirty minutes in the opposite direction to Hilton Head, South Carolina to take a scenic bike tour around the island or visit their Disney resort. No matter where you go on campus there is always a smiling faces which gives and added feeling of warmth and welcome. Creative outlets run rampant here as we have many clubs for people of walks of life and backgrounds to join, for instance if you have no experience in sign language you can join the American Sign Language club where they will be eager to teach you. I believe everyone should get a taste of some sand shark pride and bask of the rich culture that the university encompasses. I give my university five stars !
Courtney
11/15/2019
The close-knit community is a huge plus. You are not just a number in a crowd to your professors. Athletics is alright. Not funded enough. Housing is not good and does not care about the safety of those who pay $7000+ a year to live there. If it is feasible for you to live off campus I highly recommend it. Cafeteria is not good either.
Kelliese
06/11/2019
I am not a current student at USCB, but I have visited the campus before. My first time visiting USCB was for Spring Day. They had all of the clubs and recreational activities assembled in the gym and we got to tour the campus. Everyone there was so inviting and positive. Overall I would give my experience an 9.5 out of 10.
Tanaihya
02/04/2019
I love this college. I am currently about to become a freshmen at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. I love the campus because of it's nice on campus housing and also the fact that the campus is comfy and small that way, I will be able to get to school on time.
Tatiyana
12/20/2018
I love the campus, it's all I wanted from a college. One thing though, the cafe has its days where its good and not so good. There should be more options on campus other than Starbucks, they should invest in more like Chick-fil-a, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, so on fast foods like that. Also, that isn't much Greek Life on campus, they should invest more into that. We have some really good extra actives on campus, it a lot to get involved in, if it's something we don't have on campus you can always voice it and get it started. Everyone on campus is very welcoming! you're close to Tanger Outlet and close to Savannah, it's also something to do, as long as your money is right, lol.
DaShauna
08/15/2018
I really like the school,because the school is new and and small. I like small campuses and classes, so that when I need help from the teacher, I know that he knows my name and what my issue might be. Plus it's a go-to school. All my former classmates ans friends go to this school. I also like how close it is to home. Its only an hour away. I love this school.
Kadasia
08/03/2018
It is a great school!!!! I haven’t started yet but the orientation and tour of the school was phenomenal. Everyone was so helpful and answered every question. The dorms are amazing! I know I am going to enjoy the academics here and I am glad I chose this school to attend.
Khe'MAni
07/24/2018
USCB has staff that will stop at nothing to make you happy. The on-campus housing is awesome they give you a kitchen because of the fact that they know that everyone doesn't eat everything. It is an amazing campus and the staff always either knows the answer to your question or is willing to help you find the answer.
Selena
07/18/2018
Its pretty decent school, its very spread out due to the 2 campuses.Due to the school having 2 campuses, one is STEM and general studies, while the other is more of the arts; and it is difficult to go to the art galleries if you do not have a car, as it is a 30 minute drive. I would like better food, since I have gotten sick due to the food served to us. The faculty is pretty nice and willing to help any student out. I do enjoy this school.
Mckayla
07/16/2018
To me I love how the university of USCB treats their new stidents like a family. The professors are extremely helpful And the seniors are too . I like how the campus is small but you can find everything . the rooms and the roommates are soooo nice to one another
Whisper
07/06/2018
There can be more improvements made. The staff is great and they try to help out as much as they can. They try their best to accommodate each and every student with their personal needs. The food, on the other hand, can use some work. There are sometimes where the food is great but that rare.
Katherine
05/08/2018
I believe USCB is a clean, safe, and well organized school. Each student at USCB can be involved in many things both academically and athletically. The staff are very involved with the students and overall everything about the University of South Carolina Beaufort is outstanding.
Kerri
02/19/2018
I love this school. I am part of the nursing program and the teachers are really here to help you through anything, school related or not. I am orginally from New Jersey an moving here for college was one of my best decisions. The housing is very nice, all the housing buildings are apartment style and Hilton Head Island is less than 30 min away, and Savannah is about 20 miles away. There are grocery stores and shopping all around the school, and tons of restaurants to choose from. It is a small college which is exactly what I wanted, the teachers are amazing and the class sizes are perfect if you like getting to know your professor. I would reccomend this school to anyone.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of South Carolina-Beaufort is 65%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I would tell myself to follow my heart, and do what i want not what others want. It is my life and my decision for the future and that i should be open to new things instead of having my heart set on one idea and always flying with it. Take time to decide dont just jump into a college that you dont know anything about.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The worst thing about my school is the lack of teaching abilities of professors in the university. Students just like me come to the university to get an education and to learn from the professors who have to help us strive to get a degree, but how can we learn from them when they can't teach the way they should be teaching?
The class sizes are very small. usually no more than 20 students if even. With the smaller class sizes students get more of a one on one feel with there professors. This makes it easier to understand the course work better and get more help if needed.
What kind of person should not attend this school?
In my opinion i believe that the type of person that shouldn't attend this school is a person thats looking for a large campus, with well over eleven thousand students and a campus that has alot of sports teams.
We have a lot of baseball players, track, and golf players. There is an interesting marine biology course since we are but 20 minutes from the coast. There are a plethora of musicians currently residing on campus, and a vast amount of time is spent with others around campus.
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
When I talk about my undergraduate experience, I am most grateful about the professors in my major department, English. They are well-versed professionals with passion and zeal for literature who offer ample time and great advice to students. Each English professor offered a different take on the analysis and interpretation of literature, yet all of them provided me with the appropriate resources to think critically and creatively. This is clearly a department that cares about the future of its students!
Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
Student teacher ratio is small which means more effective learning takes place. The campus is set back, easay to get to and not crowded in a city. With two campuses, it reaches many students from different locations yet both are within driving distance of each other. Tuition is the cheapest in the state for a four year degree yet the teachers are experts ion their field having learned both in school and a minimum of 10 years on the job. Many have owned their own businesses (for business programs) or former doctors.
The University of South Carolina-Beaufort might not be perfect but the Computational Science program is amazing. I couldn't ask for a better college experience mayor-wise. The program is based on applied computer science so you get experience with languages like Java, C++, and Mathlab just to name a few. Since the school is not big you are able to create a personal relationship with professors which it's a mayor advantage when needing a recommendation letter. I'm not sure about the other mayors but Computational Science would be something i recommend future USCB students.
Academics at USCB are not hard if you are able to do your work and turn it in on time. There are number of resources to help you pass each course. Some courses are challenging but that's when getting help from your instructor comes in handy.
What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
I can't think of any stereotypes for USCB, I do know is not one of the big name schools so a lot of high school student might make it their last option in their list of colleges. There's also the students who decided to come here because it's close to home and others that like the location near the beach. Everyone has their own reason.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
91% of students attending University of South Carolina-Beaufort receive some sort of financial aid.
48% were awarded federal grants.71%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
