Campus & Student Life at University of South Carolina - Beaufort

Home to about 1,999 undergraduates in 2020, USCB is a small, public university located in Bluffton, South Carolina. This is a great opportunity for those who would thrive in a charming, small-town atmosphere. Should you tire of the campus however, USCB offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by USCB can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our USCB Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

USCB Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at USCB. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit USCB Disability Services.

USCB for the Military

While not a "service academy", USCB does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit USCB Veteran Services . For more information, check out our USCB for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of South Carolina - Beaufort

USCB offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of South Carolina - Beaufort

USCB has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,999 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,670 (83.5%). Part-time attendance was 329 (16.5%).

University of South Carolina - Beaufort is Ranked #1,587 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, USCB is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank USCB #1587 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at USCB by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the USCB Diversity Guide.

University of South Carolina - Beaufort Competes in the NIAA

USCB has a total of 154 student athletes, 68 men and 86 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of South Carolina - Beaufort Athletics