Beaufort, SC
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 0
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,319
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,614 in-state, 12,530 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: resume assistance, interest inventory, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 71,178
Number of current serial subscriptions: 143
Number of microforms: 8,961
Number of audiovisuals: 1,092
Number of ebooks: 18,832
Other library facilities: Main Library located at USC Beaufort South Campus, Bluffton;
North Campus Library located at USC Beaufort North Campus, Beaufort;
Rare book room at USCB Sourth Campus library;
Collaborative Computer Center at USCB Soth Campus library;
State Government Documents at USCB North Campus library;
Beaufort College Collection of S.C. publications at USCB North Campus library;
Early Childhood Education Curriculum Labs at both campus libraries
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 128
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 6
Classrooms: 50
Labs: 10
Other areas: 20
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 300
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 27%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 27%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – N/A
Available types of campus housing: apartment for single students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 100%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 213 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (30), Charleston (71)
Nearest train station: Savannah (30)
Nearest bus station: Beaufort (20)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – N/A
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – N/A
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: International Week, Comedian/Novelty Acts, Residential Life Programs, SGA Sponsored Rest and Relazation events, Alcoho Awareness WEek, Intramural Games events