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Overview |
AUM | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
AUM | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $257 |
Diversity |
AUM | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 68% | ||
Campus |
AUM | 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 AUM based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 39.2% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Auburn University at Montgomery ($28,310.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Coastal Carolina ($13,163 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 44.2% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($7,368 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Coastal Carolina University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 53% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,610 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 19 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
AUM vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (46% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $4,300 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,738 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($22,192 vs. $24,930)
- AUM graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($229 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/