Why Choose USCB?


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

Why Choose USCB

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 means you will receive personalized attention.

2. Location – Study at the Beach

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

3. Affordable and Accessible 

As the most affordable four-year university in South Carolina, you will get a high quality education at a great value. The majority of our students work part time jobs on campus or at the many businesses near USCB’s three campuses in Bluffton, Beaufort and Hilton Head Island.Affordable People Being Happy

4. Athletics

In 2022, USCB was accepted into NCAA Division II and the Peach Belt Conference, adding women's and men's basketball to the roster of 13 varsity sports. Sand Shark basketball began competition in the 2023-24 season.  In addition to basketball, Sand Sharks compete in 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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5. Internships and More Real World Experiences

All of our 21 majors and 25+ minors offer enrichment experiences including internships, community partnerships and volunteer service positions for hands-on learning. From filming a statewide TV show to creating a marketing plan for heritage tourism in Beaufort County,  USCB students are connected to the local community.

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 sounds made by dolphins in the May River to drug discovery for a new coronavirus treatment, USCB students make discoveries in tandem with leaders in their academic fields. 

Research - Students on Boat

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

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

9. Outstanding Leadership

Led by Dr. 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

Experience the world and learn from its many cultures. USCB proudly offers opportunities in Spain, Nepal, France and other countries where students travel, explore and grow.

Study Abroad - Students Pictured with Big Ben

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

admissions staff