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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.5 | ||
| 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 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,358 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 201% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Emory and Henry College than Coastal Carolina University ($34,500.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Emory and Henry College ($14,016 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 29.8% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,628 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 198.2% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($31,643 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 29 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Coastal Carolina University (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/