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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph-Macon | ||
| 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
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,490 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 292.1% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at Randolph-Macon than Coastal Carolina University ($44,930.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Randolph-Macon ($14,016 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 27.1% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($10,628 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 190.2% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($30,787 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 89 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Randolph-Macon (3.7)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Randolph-Macon? 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 Randolph-Macon and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Coastal Carolina University (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/