Elizabeth City State vs University of South Carolina Beaufort
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NCCatholic life on campusUniversity of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Elizabeth City State has the higher graduation rate: 44% against 34% at University of South Carolina Beaufort.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Elizabeth City State has the lower price after aid: $5,354 a year, against $13,846 at University of South Carolina Beaufort.
- The average price after aid is lower at Elizabeth City State: $6,364 a year, against $14,656 at University of South Carolina Beaufort.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of South Carolina Beaufort: $48,088, against $40,026 at Elizabeth City State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Elizabeth City, NC
Bluffton, SC
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,165
2,121
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
64%
73%
Average SAT
1019
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
44%
34%
First-year retention
77%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$6,364
$14,656
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,246
$11,397
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,538
$10,614
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$5,354
$13,846
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$10,205
$19,001
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,663
$20,250
Median debt
$21,463
$24,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,026
$48,088
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Elizabeth City State University · University of South Carolina Beaufort