Overview

University of South Carolina Beaufort is a Comprehensive institution located in Bluffton, SC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC  29909
United States

Contact Mr. Mack Palmour
Email: cashmj@sc.edu
Phone: 843-208-8118
Fax: 843-208-8015

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Science
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,198

Applied

1,838

Accepted

2,023

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,564

Females Applied

1,329

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

634

Males Applied

509

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.82

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2
Other requirements:	Prerequisite high school courses

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,344

In-state

21,390

Out-of-state

10,344

In-district

Fees

368

Full-time student fees

8,440

Room & board

5,480

Room only

Student Body

2,023

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.48%
Black or African American	18.49%
White or Caucasian	61.74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	0.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	5.29%
Other	0.94%

Gender

Male (30.94%)

Female (69.06%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Homecoming and Winter Wonderland

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Gamma Beta Phi, Black Student Organization, FCA and Environmental Awareness Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
evening security service

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball		No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

157

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 90

Part-time - 67

Male - 61

Female - 96