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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Concord University | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Athens, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 1,748 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #966 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | concord.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Concord University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $8,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $18,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $10,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $8,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $11,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Concord University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 1,730 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 1,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 890/1135 | ||
| 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 |
Coastal Carolina | Concord University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Concord University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $33,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $201 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Concord University | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Concord University | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Concord University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Concord University based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,748 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Concord University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Concord University?
- Coastal Carolina University is 34.2% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $8,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at Coastal Carolina than Concord University ($28,310.00 vs. $18,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Coastal Carolina ($8,464 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 5.3% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,090 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concord University than Coastal Carolina University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($11,120 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Concord University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concord University or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 15 points higher than at Concord University (994)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Concord University (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Concord University (3.4)
- Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Concord University? 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 Concord University and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Concord University (46% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $33,100)
- Concord University students graduate with a $5,430 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,930)
- Concord University graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($201 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/