Why Choose USCB?

10 Reasons To Choose USCB:
Here's How We're Unique

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1. Personalized Attention

The faculty and staff at USCB are devoted to each student and their individual needs. Limited class sizes and a small campus atmosphere ensure that you receive personalized attention.

2. Location – Study at the Beach

Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle at USCB, near picturesque salt marshes and the sparkling Atlantic Ocean in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Enjoy the beach in your free time. Map of Area - USCB Campuses

3. Athletics

The USCB Sand Sharks compete in the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference: women's and men's basketball, baseball, softball, and men’s and women’s golf, cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, and women's soccer.

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4. Affordable and Accessible

As one of the most affordable four-year universities in South Carolina, you will get a high-quality education at a great value. About 85% of our students receive financial aid. Many part-time jobs are available on or near our three campuses. students jumping in front of a fountain

5. Internships and More Real-World Experiences

All of our majors and minors offer enrichment experiences, including internships, community partnerships and volunteer service positions for hands-on learning.

6. Research

As a USCB undergraduate, you can be involved in ongoing research in marine biology, history, archeology, psychology, public health and more. From recording dolphins and studying sea turtles to drug discovery for new medical treatments, USCB students collaborate with leaders in their academic fields.

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7. Diversity

About a third of our students are from underrepresented and underserved populations and many are the first in their families to attend college. Learn from those whose experiences, beliefs, and perspectives are different from your own in a richly diverse intellectual and social environment.

8. Entire Campus for Hospitality Management

On our Hilton Head Island campus, USCB students study, work and intern in hotel, resort, tourism, and event management in a world-class destination that attracts more than 2 million visitors a year.

9. Outstanding Leadership

Led by Chancelor Al Panu, USCB ‘s faculty and staff are outstanding scholars, authors, researchers, experts and mentors who are waiting to get to know you.

10. Study Abroad/Travel Study

Opportunities abound to experience the world and learn from its many cultures, including Spain, Nepal, France, the Bahamas and the Lakota Nation.

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Contact the Office of Admissions

Mailing Address:

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Office of Admissions
One University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909

Phone (843) 208-8055
Fax (843) 208-8290
Email admissions@uscb.edu

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