University of South Carolina-Beaufort

University of South Carolina-Beaufort
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The University of South Carolina Beaufort enrolls over 2,100 students in affordable associate and bachelor's programs. Majors include hospitality management, studio art, computational science, and public health. Learners may also enroll in the school's business administration program, which offers concentrations in accounting, management, and marketing. Additionally, the university lets students design their own interdisciplinary major, picking coursework from two or more fields of study. USCB offers a biology program that focuses on coastal ecology and conservation. Candidates learn to identify and ameliorate the environmental stresses that are caused by residential and commercial development. Graduates are well-prepared to work as conservation scientists and ecotourism specialists. Furthermore, for learners who want to engage in remote learning, the university provides three fully online degree completion tracks powered by Moodle. First-year candidates need a minimum 2.0 GPA and a 17 or higher on the ACT or an 880 or higher on the SAT. Prospective transfer students under the age of 25 who have fewer than 30 credits must also furnish standardized test results. USCB provides a variety of financial aid, including out-of-state tuition waivers.
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Admissions Breakdown

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Acceptance Rate Insight
62% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
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Retention Rate Insight
94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
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Graduation Rate Insight
85% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores: Required High school transcript: Required
High school rank: Considered (not required) Letter of recommendation: Not required or recommended
High school GPA: Required Open admission: No
Completion of college prep program: Required Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

26k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
85%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
16:1
Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# Programs BA MA Doc
1 Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
2 Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
3 Architecture And Related Services
4 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
5 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
6 Biological And Biomedical Sciences
7 Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
8 Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
9 Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
10 Education
11 Engineering Technologies/Technicians
12 Engineering
13 Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
14 English Language And Literature/Letters
15 Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
16 Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
17 Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18 Health Professions And Related Programs
19 History
20 History
21 Mathematics And Statistics
22 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
23 Natural Resources And Conservation
24 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
25 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
26 Philosophy And Religious Studies
27 Physical Sciences
28 Psychology
29 Public Administration And Social Service Professions
30 Social Sciences
31 Visual And Performing Arts
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