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Overview |
Barton College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Wilson, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,259 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #960 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barton.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barton College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,600 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,600 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,050 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,804 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,334 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Barton College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,228 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1150 | 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 |
Barton College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barton College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
Barton College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Barton College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Barton College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Barton College based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 1,259 students)
Barton College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barton College or Coastal Carolina?
- Barton College is 210.6% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($35,600.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Barton College than Coastal Carolina University ($35,600.00 vs. $29,448.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Barton College ($14,453 vs. $23,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 14.3% lower than costs at Barton College ($11,418 vs. $13,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Barton College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 144.8% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($24,334 vs. $9,939)
Barton College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barton College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Barton College .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 50 points higher than at Barton College (959)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Barton College (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Barton College (3.25)
- Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
Barton College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barton College 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 Barton College.
- The graduation rate at Barton College is higher than Coastal Carolina University (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,700)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Barton College graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Barton College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/