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WMU ECU Eastern Michigan University Michigan State CofC GVSU WSU UofSC Saginaw Valley State University Michigan Oakland Ferris State University| Central Michigan University | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CMU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 87% |
Admission |
CMU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 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 |
CMU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
CMU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 68% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 10,829 students)
CMU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Coastal Carolina?
- Central Michigan University is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.3% higher at Coastal Carolina than Central Michigan University ($29,448.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than CMU ($14,453 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 6.7% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($11,418 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Coastal Carolina University (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 7% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($10,638 vs. $9,939)
CMU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 40 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming CMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
CMU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Coastal Carolina University (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/