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Overview |
CSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,418 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuniv.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,490 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,490 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,250 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,536 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,417 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
CSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,967 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 4,309 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 |
CSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
CSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 68% | ||
Campus |
CSU | 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 CSU based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,418 students)
CSU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Coastal Carolina?
- Charleston Southern University is 157.3% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at CSU than Coastal Carolina University ($29,490.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than CSU ($14,016 vs. $17,536)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 5.9% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($10,628 vs. $11,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than Coastal Carolina University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 149% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($26,417 vs. $10,610)
CSU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 21 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
CSU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Charleston Southern University (46% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $2,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,800)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/