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Overview |
AU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,325 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,710 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,710 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,290 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,222 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,586 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
AU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,732 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 2,499 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $257 |
Diversity |
AU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
AU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 68% | ||
Campus |
AU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 4,325 students)
AU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Coastal Carolina?
- Anderson University is 185.4% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($32,710.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at AU than Coastal Carolina University ($32,710.00 vs. $29,448.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than AU ($14,453 vs. $22,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 7.6% lower than costs at Anderson University ($11,418 vs. $12,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Coastal Carolina University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 157.4% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($25,586 vs. $9,939)
AU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 69 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming AU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman AU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.72) as students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than AU (52.8%)
AU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Coastal Carolina? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Coastal Carolina and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Coastal Carolina University (48% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $4,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,500)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,932 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,862)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($257 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/