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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | RU | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,829 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #767 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,448 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,418 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,453 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,939 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,223 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 14,613 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $237 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | RU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 7,531 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or RU?
- Coastal Carolina University is 36.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $8,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Radford University ($29,448.00 vs. $20,853.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than RU ($14,453 vs. $18,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 4.9% lower than costs at Radford University ($11,418 vs. $11,973)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Coastal Carolina University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 10.8% larger than aid received Radford University ($9,939 vs. $8,968)
Coastal Carolina vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Coastal Carolina .
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
Coastal Carolina vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or RU? 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 RU and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Coastal Carolina University (56% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,200)
- Radford University students graduate with a $1,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,930)
- RU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($237 vs. $257)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/