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Overview |
Clemson | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Clemson, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,466 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #133 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clemson.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Clemson | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,118 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,062 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,350 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,577 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,430 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 88% |
Admission |
Clemson | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 52,819 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 22,704 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Clemson | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Clemson | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $257 |
Diversity |
Clemson | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Clemson | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Clemson | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Clemson University is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (28,466 students vs. 10,337 students)
Clemson vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Clemson or Coastal Carolina?
- Clemson University is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($14,118.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at Clemson than Coastal Carolina University ($38,062.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Clemson ($14,016 vs. $24,577)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 16.2% lower than costs at Clemson University ($10,628 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Clemson University (88% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 1.7% larger than aid received Clemson University ($10,610 vs. $10,430)
Clemson vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Clemson or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Clemson .
- The average SAT score at Clemson University (1275) is 266 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Clemson students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Clemson students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Clemson (43%)
Clemson vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Clemson 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 Clemson.
- The graduation rate at Clemson is higher than Coastal Carolina University (80% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Clemson University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $42,200)
- Clemson University students graduate with a $3,430 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,930)
- Clemson graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($222 vs. $257)
- More Clemson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/