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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #852 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Coastal Carolina | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $249 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 31% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Liberty University | ||
| 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
- Liberty University is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 10,337 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Liberty University?
- Liberty University is 86.5% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($21,374.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Coastal Carolina than Liberty University ($28,310.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Liberty University ($14,016 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 16.2% lower than costs at Liberty University ($10,628 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 17.5% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($12,471 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 61 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Liberty University (3.56)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Liberty 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 Liberty University and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Liberty University is higher than Coastal Carolina University (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $764 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($24,166 vs. $24,930)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($249 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/