University of South Carolina Beaufort

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University of South Carolina Beaufort

Type	Public college
Established	1959; 65 years ago (1959)
Parent institution	University of South Carolina System
Chancellor	Al Panu
Academic staff	96
Undergraduates	2,124[1]
Postgraduates	14
Location	Beaufort , South Carolina , U.S. 32°18′15″N 80°58′14″W / 32.30417°N 80.97056°W / 32.30417; -80.97056
Campus	Rural, 208 acres (84 ha)
Colors	Navy blue, sand, and light blue[2]
Nickname	Sand Sharks
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – Peach Belt
Mascot	Finnegan
Website	www.uscb.edu

The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB or USC Beaufort) is a public college with three campuses in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. It is part of the University of South Carolina System, enrolls about 2,000 students, and offers over 50 areas of study. The main campus is in Bluffton, South Carolina. The institution's campus in Beaufort houses the school's honor programs and the Department of Visual Arts & Design. The campus location on Hilton Head Island is home to the institution's program for hospitality management.